FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DOUBLE FENESTRATED GRASPER INSTRUMENT

MDR report key: 4781205 · Received May 19, 2015

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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

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