FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 3842345 · Received June 1, 2014

Report

Report Number
2955842-2014-03353
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 1, 2014
Date of Event
May 7, 2014
Report Date
May 7, 2014
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K061260
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA
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 FAILURE ANALYSIS EVALUATION) OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT ITSELF CONSTITUTE A REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER, THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IF TO REOCCUR COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE REPROCESSING OF A DA VINCI PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT, A FRAYED WIRE WAS IDENTIFIED AT THE WRIST. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FRAGMENTS FALLING INTO A PATIENT, AND NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
320739 PK DISSECTING FORCEPS INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420227-03 N10140121

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1