BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MEGASUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3232674 · Received July 18, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2013-02591
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 18, 2013
    Date of Event
    June 14, 2013
    Report Date
    June 18, 2013
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    OH
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, ENGINEERING OBSERVED THAT ONE GRIP CLOSE CABLE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN AT THE GRIP HUB, WITH SOME STRANDS BREAKING AT THE DISTAL IDLERS. THE IDLER PULLEY WAS ABLE TO SPIN FREELY AND DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE. THE CABLE SEGMENT STUCK OUT AT THE WRIST. OTHER CABLES AT WRIST WERE NOT DAMAGED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE A REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER, THE BROKEN CABLE IF TO REOCCUR COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI SI HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER NOTED A BROKEN CABLE ON THE MEGA SUTURE CUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT. NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    335633 MEGASUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420309-01 M10130416 003

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1 42 YR DA VINCI SI SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES