FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
MDR report key: 3952660
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Received July 17, 2014
Report
- Report Number
- MW5037356
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 17, 2014
- Date of Event
- May 8, 2014
- Report Date
- July 17, 2014
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL
- Product Code
- NAY
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING ROBOTIC HYSTERECTOMY, A FENESTRATED BIPOLAR WAS PLACED IN ARM 2 OF THE ROBOT. THE INSTRUMENT TIP WAS MOVING THE OPPOSITE WAY FROM THE DIRECTION THE SURGEON WAS TURNING IT. THE INSTRUMENT WAS REMOVED. IT WAS INSPECTED AND A FRAYED WIRE WAS NOTED AT THE WRIST OF THE DEVICE. INSTRUMENT WAS REPLACED. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN, FAULTY INSTRUMENT WAS TAKEN TO STERILE SUPPLY. NO HARM TO PT. INSTRUMENT WAS ON 8TH LIFE - HAD BEEN REPROCESSED. REPORT TO INTUITIVE SURGICAL. INSTRUMENT RETAINED UNTIL AFTER INTUITIVE SURGICAL'S TEAM EVALUATES ON SITE. REASON FOR USE: ROBOTICALLY ASSISTED HYSTERECTOMY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420199 | INTUITIVE SURGICAL | FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEP | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL | VER-05 | N10131123616 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 79 YR | Required Intervention |