| Model Number |
420318-07 |
| 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 |
01/23/2023
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Based on the claim against the product by the customer, an investigation was completed to determine the cause of this reported event.Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) did receive a da vinci product to perform failure analysis.The small grasping retractor was analyzed and reported failure was confirmed.The instrument was found to have a broken distal pitch cable at the distal clevis hub.The broken cable segment that contains the crimp was still installed in the clevis.The complaint regarding broken cable was confirmed by failure analysis, which indicates that the device did contribute to the customer reported issue.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that during a da vinci-assisted total colectomy surgical procedure, the small grasping retractor instrument had a broken cable.The procedure was completed as planned with no reported injury.Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) made multiple follow-up attempts to obtain additional information.However, no further details have been received as of the date of this report.
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