FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3212152 · Received July 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-02475
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 8, 2013
Date of Event
June 11, 2013
Report Date
June 11, 2013
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K050369
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. ENGINEERING CONFIRMED THE REPORTED COMPLAINT. THE PITCH CABLE WAS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINS THE CRIMP REMAINED IN THE CLEVIS. THE CLEVIS DID NOT EXHIBIT EXCESSIVE DAMAGE. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE A MDR REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER; THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IF TO RECUR COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING REPROCESSING A PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT HAD FRAYED CABLES. THERE WERE NO MISSING PIECES OR FALLEN PIECES REPORTED. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME, OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
308708 PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420093-08 M11121108 080

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 DA VINCI SI SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES