DA VINCI S SURGICAL SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2955842-2006-00129
- Event Type
- Other
- Date Received
- November 17, 2006
- Date of Event
- October 20, 2006
- Report Date
- October 20, 2006
- Manufacturer
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
- Product Code
- KOG
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
THE INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED BY FIELD SERVICE ENGINEERING CONCLUDED THAT THE SYSTEM ERROR EXPERIENCED BY THE CUSTOMER WAS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIGHT MASTER TOOL MANIPULATOR (MTMR). THE SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED BY REPLACING THE AFFECTED MTMR. THE MTMR WAS RETURNED TO ISI FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS INVESTIGATION. ENGINEERING DISCOVERED A DEFECTIVE POTENTIOMETER ASSEMBLY WITHIN THE MTMR, THUS GENERATING THE SYSTEM ERROR EXPERIENCED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE SYSTEM ALARM (THE 23008 SYSTEM ERROR CODE) FUNCTIONED AS DESIGNED AND THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONVERTED TO OPEN SURGICAL TECHNIQUES TO COMPLETE THE PLANNED PROCEDURE.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING THE SURGICAL PROCEDURE THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCED A RECURRING 23008 SYSTEM ERROR CODE. NO PATIENT HARM WAS REPORTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS CONVERTED TO TRADITIONAL OPEN SURGICAL TECHNIQUES TO FINISH THE PLANNED SURGERY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DA VINCI S SURGICAL SYSTEM | ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT CONTROL SYSTEM | KOG | INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. | IS2000 A5 . 0P5 | SG027 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | * | Other |