Based on the current information provided, the cause of the intraoperative complication cannot be determined.No product has been returned to intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) for evaluation.A review of the site's system logs for the reported procedure date was conducted by an isi regulatory post-market surveillance (rpms) analyst.Per the investigation, no related system errors occurred during the surgical procedure that would have likely caused or contributed to the reported complaint.
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It was reported that a da vinci-assisted pulmonary lobectomy procedure was converted to open due to bleeding.The bleeding was not related to the robotic system.The surgeon did not anticipate the possibility of converting the procedure due to patient anatomy prior to the start of the procedure.Additional information was requested by intuitive surgical, inc.; however, all clinical questions relating to the bleeding, the patient's anatomy and condition, and any further complications were not answered by the customer, as "they concern the medical side.".
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