FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS
MDR report key: 7178773
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Received January 10, 2018
Report
- Report Number
- 7178773
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- January 10, 2018
- Date of Event
- November 30, 2017
- Report Date
- December 5, 2017
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- NAY
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- CA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
DURING ROBOT ASSISTED LAPAROSCOPIC INGUINAL HERNIA (LIH) REPAIR-SURGEON WAS USING FENESTRATED BIPOLAR GRASPER TO PULL SUTURE THROUGH TISSUE AND ONE OF TWO "ARMS" ON GRASPER BROKE OFF INSIDE PATIENT. PIECE WAS ABLE TO BE RETRIEVED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21799 | FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS | SYSTEM,SURGICAL,COMPUTER CONTROLLED INSTRUMENT | NAY | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | N10170925- |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 YR |