MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC ENDOWRIST;DAVINCI SI; SMALL GRASPING RETRACTOR

Model Number	420318-07
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Fragmentation (1261)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	05/29/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) has not received the instrument for evaluation.Therefore, the root cause of the customer reported failure mode has not been determined.A follow-up mdr will be submitted if the product is returned and evaluated and/ or if additional information is received.The provided image of the small grasping retractor instrument identifies a broken cable.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a da vinci-assisted low anterior resection surgical procedure, the small grasping retractor instrument had a broken cable.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 instrument was already being used on the patient when the issue was identified.A backup instrument was used for the rest of the procedure.The customer was unable to identify further issues with the instrument articulation as the instrument was replaced quickly after the broken cable was identified.
Event or Problem Description
Refer to h10/h11 for follow-up information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) did receive a da vinci product to perform failure analysis.The small grasping retractor instrument was analyzed and found to have a broken pitch cable at the proximal clevis hole.The broken cable segment that contains the crimp was missing from inside the clevis.The cable was fully broken.There was no evidence of discoloration or corrosion/contamination on the cables to indicate a reprocessing induced issue.The components surrounding the broken cable did not exhibit abnormal sharp edges or damage that would have contributed to the cable breaking.

• Brand Name: ENDOWRIST;DAVINCI SI
• Common Device Name: SMALL GRASPING RETRACTOR
• Manufacturer (Section D): INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC; 3410 central expressway; santa clara CA 95051
• Manufacturer (Section G): INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC; 3410 central expressway; santa clara CA 95051
• Manufacturer Contact: izabel nielson ; 3410 central expressway; santa clara, CA 95051 ; 4085232100
• MDR Report Key: 19602896
• Report Number: 2955842-2024-16209
• Device Sequence Number: 15257513
• Product Code: NAY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886874111802
• UDI-Public: (01)00886874111802(10)N12210422
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K050369
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/30/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 420318-07
• Device Catalogue Number: 420318
• Device Lot Number: N12210422 396
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/30/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/17/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/25/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/26/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/21/2021
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): No
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: N/A
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
• Patient Sex: Prefer Not To Disclose