DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2014-03961
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- June 27, 2014
- Report Date
- May 29, 2014
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, ISI HAS NOT DETERMINED THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE PRESACRAL BLEEDING OR THE INJURY AT THE DISTAL RECTUM DURING INTERSPHINCTERIC RESECTION (ISR). IN THE ARTICLE, THERE WERE NO PROCEDURE DATES, HOSPITAL NAME(S) OR SURGEON NAME(S) PROVIDED. THE JOURNAL ARTICLE DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY ALLEGATION THAT A MALFUNCTION OF A DA VINCI SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT OR ACCESSORY OCCURRED DURING THE REPORTED PROCEDURE. ISI HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT THE PRIMARY REPORTER TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONCERNING THE REPORTED EVENTS; HOWEVER, NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN PROVIDED AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION: THE JOURNAL ARTICLE INDICATED THAT DURING A DA VINCI PROCEDURES, TWO PATIENTS EXPERIENCED INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS.
ON (B)(6) 2014, INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED A JOURNAL ARTICLE TITLED, COMPLETELY ABDOMINAL INTERSPHINCTERIC RESECTION FOR LOWER RECTAL CANCER: FEASIBILITY AND COMPARISON OF ROBOT-ASSISTED AND OPEN SURGERY. THIS ARTICLE IS FROM ENDOSCOPY SURGICAL AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES. ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED ON 02 APRIL 2014. ACCORDING TO THE REPORTED ARTICLE, FIVE PATIENTS AND ONE PATIENT, RESPECTIVELY, IN THE OPEN AND THE RA GROUP WITH PRESACRAL BLEEDING, AND ONE INADVERTENT INJURY AT THE DISTAL RECTUM DURING ISR IN THE RA GROUP. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPORTED EVENTS. THE DA VINCI SYSTEM SERIAL NUMBER INVOLVED WITH EACH SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS ARTICLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377710 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | ENDOSCOPIC ELECTROSURGICAL INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |