| Model Number |
420227-10 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
04/19/2021
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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 instrument involved with this complaint and completed the device evaluation.Failure analysis confirmed the reported issue.The instrument was found to have a broken conductor wire at the yaw pulley on the distal end.The conductor wire was broken at the grip-crimp location.The instrument failed the electrical continuity test.No pieces were missing.The instrument was found to have a broken bipolar yaw pulley.Broken pieces were missing as a result of breakage.The size of the missing piece was approximately 0.078 x 0.133.No signs of thermal damage were observed.This failure is typically associated with mishandling/misuse, such as excess force applied to the distal end of the instrument.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a da vinci-assisted prostatectomy surgical procedure, the pk dissecting forceps was found to have a loose cable.A backup instrument of the same kind was used to complete the procedure.The procedure was completed with no reported injury.
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