FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SINGLE-SITE

MDR report key: 7339771 · Received March 14, 2018

Report

Report Number
2955842-2018-10069
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 14, 2018
Date of Event
February 27, 2018
Report Date
February 27, 2018
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
AL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) RECEIVED THE CURVED CANNULA ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT AND COMPLETED THE DEVICE EVALUATION. FAILURE ANALYSIS CONFIRMED THE CUSTOMER REPORTED FAILURE. THE CANNULA WAS FOUND TO HAVE A WELD DEFECT; THE WELD WAS BROKEN. 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 #428071-03 TO BE REPLACED AND RETURNED. THIS COMPLAINT IS BEING REPORTED DUE TO THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION: THE 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 SURGICAL PROCEDURE, THE CURVED CANNULA PULLED APART FROM WHERE IT LOCKS ONTO THE ROBOT. THE CANNULA WELD WAS REPORTED BROKEN. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF FRAGMENTS FALLING INSIDE THE PATIENT, PATIENT HARM, ADVERSE OUTCOME OR INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
181709 SINGLE-SITE CURVED CANNULA ARM1 NAY INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC 428071-03 VE121608

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1