It was reported during a da vinci colectomy surgical procedure that the endowrist one vessel sealer instrument's cautery function would not energize.On 10/16/2014, intuitive surgical inc.(isi) contacted the initial reporter of this complaint.It was stated that sealing issues were observed with the vessel sealer instrument, aproximately half way through the procedure.The vessel sealer instrument's cauterizing function worked as expected, then it's function became intermittent throughout the procedure.The planned surgical procedure was completed.There was no report of fragments falling into the patient.There was no patient harm, adverse outcome or injury reported.
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