DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2016-00479
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- July 1, 2016
- Report Date
- June 2, 2016
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- CA
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
(B)(6). THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN: WHAT HOSPITAL THE DA VINCI-ASSISTED SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED AT, THE NAME OF THE SURGEON WHO PERFORMED THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE, AND WHAT DATE THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE WAS PERFORMED. A FOLLOW-UP MDR WILL BE SUBMITTED IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS RECEIVED. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION: THE PATIENT'S SMALL INTESTINE WAS ALLEGEDLY INJURED WHILE UNDERGOING A DA VINCI-ASSISTED HYSTERECTOMY PROCEDURE. HOWEVER, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PATIENT'S OPERATIVE COMPLICATION IS UNKNOWN.
THE INITIAL MDR WAS SUBMITTED ON 07/01/2016 WITH AN INCORRECT "DATE OF THIS REPORT" VALUE OF 06/01/2016. THIS FOLLOW-UP MDR IS BEING SUBMITTED WITH A CORRECTED "DATE OF THIS REPORT" VALUE OF 06/02/2016.
ON 06/02/2016, INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) BECAME AWARE OF THE UNPLUG THE ROBOT INTERNET BLOG COMMENT STATING: OMG OMG OMG, ONE OF THE LADIES THAT WE GO TO CHURCH WITH JUST CALLED ASKING FOR PRAYERS FOR HER NIECE, (B)(6) JUST HAD SURGERY, A HYSTERECTOMY WITH THE ROBOT AND THEY KNICKED [SIC] HER SMALL INTESTINE [SIC] DURING THE PROCEDURE AND IT WAS THE SAME DOCTOR THAT DID IT TO ME!!!!!!! SHE IS IN INTENSIVE CARE......PLEASE PRAY. THE INTERNET BLOG COMMENT DOES NOT CONTAIN ANY ALLEGATION THAT A MALFUNCTION OF A DA VINCI SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT, OR ACCESSORY OCCURRED OR CAUSED/CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENT'S OPERATIVE COMPLICATION. REFER TO THE FOLLOWING INTERNET LINK FOR ACCESS TO THE INTERNET BLOG: HTTP://UNPLUGTHEROBOT.BLOGSPOT.COM.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419639 | DA VINCI SURGICAL SYSTEM | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL,INC. |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |