| Model Number |
420049-14 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Unintended System Motion (1430)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/05/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) received the cadiere forceps instrument involved with this complaint and completed the device evaluation.Failure analysis did not replicate nor confirm the reported complaint of the instrument.The instrument was placed and driven on an in-house system.The instrument passed the recognition and engagement tests.The instrument moved intuitively with full range of motion in all directions.The grips opened and closed properly.The instrument was fully functional.The instrument passed bumper test.There was no problem detected.A review of the device logs for the cadiere forceps instrument (part#: 420049-14 | lot/serial#: (b)(4) associated with this event has been performed.Per this review of the logs, the instrument was last used on (b)(6) 2022.No image or procedure video was provided for review.This complaint is being reported based on the following conclusion: it was alleged that the cadiere forceps instrument moved with unintuitive motion.Unintuitive motion could lead to subsequent tissue damage.While there was no harm or injury to the patient, the reported failure mode could likely cause or contribute to an adverse event if it were to recur.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a da vinci-assisted surgical procedure, the cadiere forceps instrument malfunctioned.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 cadiere forceps instrument was reportedly moving non-intuitively during the procedure.The instrument was inspected prior to use with no damage.There was no patient injury.The procedure was completed robotically.
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