DOUBLE FENESTRATED GRASPER INSTRUMENT
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2015-00759
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- May 19, 2015
- Date of Event
- March 24, 2015
- Report Date
- May 18, 2015
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- PMA / PMN Number
- K050369
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) HAS RECEIVED THE INSTRUMENT INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND COMPLETED INVESTIGATION. FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT THE INSTRUMENT PITCH CABLE WAS BROKEN AT THE DISTAL CLEVIS HUB. THE CABLE SEGMENT THAT CONTAINED THE CRIMP WAS STILL INSTALLED IN THE CLEVIS. A DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) REVIEW FOR THIS DEVICE WAS CONDUCTED AND DID NOT FIND ANY NON-CONFORMANCES THAT WOULD AFFECT ANY MATERIAL OF THE FINAL PRODUCT AND/OR THE QUALITY OR PERFORMANCE OF THE INSTRUMENT. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE BROKEN PITCH CABLE FOUND DURING FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI SURGICAL PROCEDURE, A WIRE WAS FOUND TO BE BROKEN ON THE DOUBLE FENESTRATED GRASPER INSTRUMENT. THE PLANNED SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED AND NO PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY WAS REPORTED. THERE WERE NO REPORTS OF ANY FRAGMENT(S) FALLING INTO THE PATIENT.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 325051 | DOUBLE FENESTRATED GRASPER INSTRUMENT | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. | 420189-09 | M10140214 015 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 69 YR |