| Model Number |
410370-03 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/28/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported, that during a da vinci-assisted surgical procedure.The sheath was damaged from removing the stapler.It was unknown, if any fragment fell inside the patient.The procedure was completed with no reported patient harm or injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) received the stapler sheath involved with this complaint.And completed the device evaluation.Failure analysis confirmed, the customer reported issue.Visual inspection revealed a large tear at the distal end of the sheath.Material, approximately 0.13 x 0.09 appeared to be missing.The damage led to the sheath material to stretch out further than normal.This type of failure is associated with mishandling/misuse.
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