MARYLAND DISSECTOR INSTRUMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2014-02973
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 13, 2014
- Date of Event
- February 28, 2014
- Report Date
- April 16, 2014
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050369
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. FAILURE ANALYSIS FOUND THE DISTAL END OF THE MAIN TUBE HAD VARIOUS SCRATCH MARKS WITH LIGHT MATERIAL REMOVAL. THE SCRATCHES WERE .023 - .098 IN LENGTH AND NOT ALIGNED WITH THE TUBE AXIS. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE A MDR REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER; THE TUBE ABRASIONS WITH MATERIAL REMOVED, FOUND DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS EVALUATION COULD LIKELY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT IF THE FAILURE MODE WERE TO RECUR.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO EXCISE A TONGUE LESION, THE MARYLAND DISSECTOR INSTRUMENT HAD CUTS IN THE HOUSING. NOTHING REPORTEDLY FELL INTO A PATIENT. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286341 | MARYLAND DISSECTOR INSTRUMENT | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. | 420143-04 | S10121231 722 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |