FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SINGLE-SITE 5 X 300 MM CURVEDCANNULA, ARM 1

MDR report key: 5478220 · Received March 3, 2016

Report

Report Number
2955842-2016-00131
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 3, 2016
Date of Event
February 8, 2016
Report Date
February 9, 2016
Manufacturer
INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
Product Code
NAY
PMA / PMN Number
K112208
Removal / Correction Number
2955842-02-28-2014-001-R
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE CANNULA INVOLVED WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND COMPLETED THE DEVICE EVALUATION. FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FAILURE MODE. THE CANNULA FOUND TO EXHIBIT A WELD DEFECT. WHEN COMPARED TO AN IN-HOUSE CANNULA SAMPLE, THE SHAFTS WERE FOUND TO POINT IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS SHOWING THAT THE CANNULA SHAFT HAD TWISTED. IN MAY 2014, FIELD SAFETY NOTICE 2955842-02-28-2014-001-R WAS DELIVERED TO THE SITE AND ACKNOWLEDGED. THE FIELD SAFETY NOTICE REQUESTED FOR ALL SINGLE-SITE 5MM CURVED CANNULAE INCLUDING PART 428072-03 TO BE REPLACED AND RETURNED. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION: THE SINGLE SITE CURVED CANNULA HAS A POTENTIAL WELD DEFECT THAT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE OR CONTRIBUTE TO AN ADVERSE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A DA VINCI ASSISTED PROCEDURE, THE SINGLE-SITE CURVED CANNULA ACCESSORY WAS TWISTED. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FRAGMENTS FALLING INTO THE PATIENT, PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
135075 SINGLE-SITE 5 X 300 MM CURVEDCANNULA, ARM 1 ENDOSCOPIC ACCESSORY NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. 428061-03 VE121403

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1