BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MEGA NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3790007 · Received May 5, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2014-02756
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 5, 2014
    Date of Event
    April 8, 2014
    Report Date
    April 9, 2014
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    NJ
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. FAILURE ANALYSIS FOUND THE INSTRUMENT'S GRIP CABLE TO BE BROKEN AT THE DISTAL IDLERS. THE IDLER PULLEY SPUN FREELY AND DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY DAMAGE. THE CABLE SEGMENT WAS OBSERVED TO BE STICKING OUT AT THE WRIST OF THE INSTRUMENT. THE CABLE BROKE UNDER TENSILE LOADING. THE OTHER CABLES AT THE WRIST OF THE INSTRUMENT WERE UNDAMAGED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT IN ITSELF CONSTITUTE A MDR REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER, THE REPORTED BROKEN CABLE 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 HYSTERECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, BROKEN CABLES WERE IDENTIFIED AT THE DISTAL END OF THE MEGA NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FRAGMENTS FALLING INTO A PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    268425 MEGA NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420194-10 M10140116 906

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1