BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3922089 · Received July 9, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2014-04179
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 9, 2014
    Date of Event
    June 10, 2014
    Report Date
    June 10, 2014
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    TX
    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. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT IN ITSELF CONSTITUTE A MDR REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER; THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IF TO RECUR COULD CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI HERNIA REPAIR PROCEDURE, THE CUSTOMER NOTED THAT THE MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT CABLE SNAPPED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FRAGMENTS FALLING INTO A PATIENT. THERE WAS NO ALLEGATION OF ANY HARM, INJURY, OR ADVERSE OUTCOME TO A PATIENT.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    401136 MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420309-03 M10140326 965

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1