BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    COBRA GRASPER INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3260632 · Received August 1, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2013-02885
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    August 1, 2013
    Date of Event
    June 28, 2013
    Report Date
    November 22, 2013
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CA
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, FAILURE ANALYSIS FOUND THAT THE ONE GRIP CLOSE CABLE WAS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL IDLERS. THE IDLER PULLEY SPUN FREELY AND DID NOT EXHIBIT DAMAGE. THE CABLE SEGMENT STUCK OUT AT WRIST. THE CABLE BROKE UNDER TENSILE LOADING. THE OTHER CABLES AT WRIST WERE UNDAMAGED. NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND.

    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.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI SI TOTAL BENIGN HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE THE COBRA GRASPER INSTRUMENT CABLE BROKE AT THE WRIST. 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
    360431 COBRA GRASPER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420190-07 M20111110 426

    Patients

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