FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
ENDOWRIST PROGRASP FORCEPS
MDR report key: 3912507
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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 | * |