BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PERMANENT CAUTERY SPATULA INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3230427 · Received July 16, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2013-02572
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 16, 2013
    Date of Event
    June 11, 2013
    Report Date
    July 23, 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 AND/OR ACCESSORY HAVE NOT BEEN RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FAILURE MODE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF THE INSTRUMENT IS RETURNED (POST ENGINEERING EVALUATION), OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. 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.

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, ENGINEERING EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE INSTRUMENT CONDUCTOR WIRE WAS KINKED AT THE YAW PULLEY CONDUCTOR WIRE CAP. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. RECURRENCE OF THE ALLEGED FAILURE MODE IS NOT EXPECTED TO CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO A DEATH, SERIOUS INJURY OR SERIOUS DETERIORATION IN THE STATE OF HEALTH OF A PATIENT. BASED ON THIS ADDITIONAL FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION INFORMATION, THIS MDR REPORT IS BEING RETRACTED.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT PRIOR TO STARTING A DA VINCI SI SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE PERMANENT CAUTERY SPATULA INSTRUMENT WAS NOTED TO HAVE A BROKEN TIP. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    329885 PERMANENT CAUTERY SPATULA INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420184-06 M10130102 779

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 DAVINCI SI SYSTEM, ESU, INSTRUMENTS & ACCESSORIES