BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT

    MDR report key: 3955604 · Received July 24, 2014

    Report

    Report Number
    2955842-2014-04523
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    July 24, 2014
    Date of Event
    June 17, 2014
    Report Date
    July 3, 2014
    Manufacturer
    INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
    Product Code
    NAY
    PMA / PMN Number
    K050369
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    CT
    Reporter Occupation
    OTHER

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    THE INSTRUMENT WAS RETURNED AND EVALUATED. PER THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT, FAILURE ANALYSIS FOUND THE INSTRUMENT'S GRIP CABLE TO BE BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CABLE SEGMENT WAS OBSERVED TO BE STICKING OUT AT THE WRIST OF THE INSTRUMENT. THE DISTAL CLEVIS DID NOT EXHIBIT ANY WEAR. THE OTHER CABLES AT THE WRIST OF THE INSTRUMENT WERE UNDAMAGED. NO OTHER DAMAGE WAS FOUND. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED COMPLAINT DOES NOT IN ITSELF CONSTITUTE A MDR REPORTABLE EVENT; HOWEVER, THE BROKEN CABLE 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 SURGICAL PROCEDURE, A BROKEN WIRE WAS IDENTIFIED ON THE MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FRAGMENTS FALLING INTO A PATIENT. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    434669 MEGA SUTURECUT NEEDLE DRIVER INSTRUMENT ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 420309-03 M10140409 963

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1