FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3233640 · Received July 18, 2013

Report

Report Number
2955842-2013-02613
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 18, 2013
Date of Event
December 13, 2012
Report Date
June 18, 2013
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K061260
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
DE
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INSTRUMENT HAS 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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING REPROCESSING THAT CABLES WERE BROKEN AT THE TIP OF A PK DISSECTING 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
335941 PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420227-03 M10121129 025

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 DA VINCI S SYSTEM INSTRUMENTS & ACCESSORIES ESU