BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3223171 · Received July 12, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2013-02537
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 12, 2013
    Date of Event
    June 17, 2013
    Report Date
    June 17, 2013
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    TN
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. ENGINEERING CONFIRMED THE REPORTED COMPLAINT' HOWEVER FOR CLARIFICATION, THE NONCONFORMANCE WERE BROKEN PITCH CABLES. BOTH PITCH CABLES WERE BROKEN AT THE INSTRUMENT WRIST. BOTH CABLE SEGMENTS THAT CONTAIN THE CRIMP WERE STILL INSTALLED IN THE CLEVIS. THE CLEVIS DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE OR WEAR MARKS. 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 PRIOR TO STARTING A DA VINCI SI SURGICAL PROCEDURE A FRAYED CABLE WAS FOUND ON A PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. 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
    323127 PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420093-08 M10130222 621

    Patients

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