BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3233076 · Received July 18, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2013-02609
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 18, 2013
    Date of Event
    June 19, 2013
    Report Date
    June 20, 2013
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    MI
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, ENGINEERING EVALUATION FOUND THAT THE PITCH CABLE WAS BROKEN AT THE WRIST. THE CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINED THE CRIMP WAS 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 DURING A DA VINCI SI SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT CABLE ALLEGEDLY BROKE. NO MISSING OR FALLEN PIECES WERE REPORTED. THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    335958 FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420205-05 M10130226 466

    Patients

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