FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FENESTRATED BIPOLAR FORCEPS

MDR report key: 7178773 · 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