FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ENDOWRIST PROGRASP FORCEPS

MDR report key: 3912507 · Received April 9, 2014

Report

Report Number
3912507
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 9, 2014
Date of Event
April 3, 2014
Report Date
April 9, 2014
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Product Code
NAY
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
CA, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE DAVINCI ROBOT WAS IN THE DOCKED POSITION WITH THE PROGRASP FORCEPS ALREADY INSIDE AND SET. THE PHYSICIAN WAS TRYING TO CONTROL THE INSTRUMENT BUT THE INSTRUMENT WOULD NOT WORK/ARTICULATE. THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WAS ON THE STERILE FIELD ASSISTING WHEN SHE NOTICED ON THE ROBOTIC SYSTEM SCREEN THAT THE WIRE ON THE INSTRUMENT WAS LOOSE. THIS INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ROBOT ARM AND REPLACED WITH NEW PROGRASP FORCEPS. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITHOUT HARM TO PATIENT. UPON INSPECTION, NOTICED THAT THE WIRE IS INDEED LOOSE ALREADY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
214329 ENDOWRIST PROGRASP FORCEPS SYSTEM,SURGICAL,COMPUTER CONTROLLED INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 *