| Model Number |
420183-15 |
| 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 |
10/25/2023
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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 myomectomy surgical procedure, the permanent cautery hook instrument was found to have a broken cable.There was no report of fragment(s) falling inside the patient.The procedure was completed with a backup instrument of same kind.No known impact or patient consequence was reported.
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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 permanent cautery hook instrument was analyzed and found to have a broken distal pitch cable at the distal end.The crimp was still installed in the clevis.The complaint was confirmed by failure analysis.Additional observation related to the customer complaint: the instrument was found to have a pitch cable dislodged in the housing at the proximal end.The instrument housing was removed and found that the pitch cable was dislodged.Additional observation not related to the customer complaint: 1).The instrument was found to have a derailed grip cable at the distal end.2).The instrument was also found to have dried residue around the clamping pulley cable groove.
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