| Model Number |
471093-11 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
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 |
09/22/2023
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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 prograsp forceps instrument tip was broken off/shattered when placing the instrument in the port.The procedure was completed with no reported injury.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) did receive a da vinci product to perform failure analysis.The prograsp forceps instrument was analyzed and found to have the main tube broken.A piece measuring approximately 0.190¿ x 0.280¿ was not returned with the instrument.The distal end was broken off completely and not returned.Additional observations not reported by site were also identified: the prograsp forceps instrument was found to have a broken grip cable at the distal end.The instrument was found to have a broken distal pitch cable at the distal end.The broken cable segment that contains the crimp was missing.The instrument was found to have a broken grip at the grip base.A piece approximately 0.205" x 1.120" was found to be broken off.The broken piece was not returned.The complaint was confirmed by failure analysis.
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