BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3833200 · Received May 27, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2014-03243
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 27, 2014
    Date of Event
    May 2, 2014
    Report Date
    May 12, 2014
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION FOUND THE INSTRUMENT'S PITCH CABLE WAS FRAYED. THE PITCH CABLE WAS FRAYED AT THE PROXIMAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CLEVIS DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY WEAR. THE FRAYED STRANDS STUCK OUT AT THE WRIST. THE OTHER CABLES AT THE WRIST WERE NOT DAMAGED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT IN ITSELF CONSTITUTE A MDR REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER; THE FRAYED CABLE IF TO RECUR COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT AFTER A DA VINCI PROSTATECTOMY SURGICAL PROCEDURE, IT WAS NOTED THAT BROKEN WIRES WERE OBSERVED ON THE PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT. THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FRAGMENTS FALLING INTO THE PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    311226 PROGRASP FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420093-11 M10140130 906

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1