It was reported that during a da vinci-assisted hysterectomy surgical procedure, the customer informed the technical support engineer (tse) that the force bipolar instrument broke on arm2.The customer was able to remove the instrument and cannula at the same time.Then, they were able to remove the instrument from the arm.The customer was reseating the sterile adapter and proceeding with the case.No fragments fell inside the patient.The procedure was completed with no reported injury.Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) followed up with the initial reporter and obtained the following additional information: the customer informed there were no abnormalities noted with the force bipolar instrument such as a dislodged/misaligned jaw or grip.Prior to attempting to remove instrument, the instrument jaws were not stuck in a closed position.There was no port increase in order to remove the instrument and cannula together.The instrument did not collide with any other instrument or tool during procedure.
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