MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC ENDOWRIST; FORCE BIPOLAR

Model Number 471405-06

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 03/21/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) has not received the da vinci product with an alleged issue to perform failure analysis.A follow-up mdr will be submitted if the product is returned and evaluated and/or if additional information is received.

Event Description

It was reported that during a da vinci-assisted hysterectomy surgical procedure, the customer informed the technical support engineer (tse) that the force bipolar instrument broke on arm2.The customer was able to remove the instrument and cannula at the same time.Then, they were able to remove the instrument from the arm.The customer was reseating the sterile adapter and proceeding with the case.No fragments fell inside the patient.The procedure was completed with no reported injury.Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) followed up with the initial reporter and obtained the following additional information: the customer informed there were no abnormalities noted with the force bipolar instrument such as a dislodged/misaligned jaw or grip.Prior to attempting to remove instrument, the instrument jaws were not stuck in a closed position.There was no port increase in order to remove the instrument and cannula together.The instrument did not collide with any other instrument or tool during procedure.

• Brand Name: ENDOWRIST
• Type of Device: FORCE BIPOLAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC; 3410 central expressway; santa clara CA
• Manufacturer (Section G): INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC; 3410 central expressway; santa clara CA
• Manufacturer Contact: izabel nielson ; 3410 central expressway; santa clara, CA ; 4085232100
• MDR Report Key: 19077015
• MDR Text Key: 340590804
• Report Number: 2955842-2024-13285
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NAY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886874120767
• UDI-Public: (01)00886874120767(10)K11221113
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K214095
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/21/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/10/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 471405-06
• Device Catalogue Number: 471405
• Device Lot Number: K11221113 0090
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/21/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/11/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Removal/Correction Number: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
• Patient Sex: Female