MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC ENDOWRIST; MICRO BIPOLAR FORCEPS

Model Number	470171-14
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The instrument involved in this complaint has not been received and/or tested by failure analysis as of the date of this report.If the product is received and evaluated, a supplemental mdr will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that there was a broken cable with a da vinci product.The customer reported event has no report of patient injury.
Event or Problem Description
Refer to h11 for follow-up information.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) received the 8mm micro bipolar forceps instrument to perform failure analysis.The instrument was analyzed and found to have a segment of the conductor wire dislodged and sticking out from the proximal clevis hole.No broken cables or wires were found.The wire insulation was not damaged, no thermal damage found, and the instrument passed an electrical continuity test.The complaint regarding broken cable was not confirmed by failure analysis.Based on additional information, it has been determined that the instrument involved with this complaint does not meet the criteria for isifa2024-09-c as previously listed in section h9.

• Brand Name: ENDOWRIST
• Common Device Name: MICRO BIPOLAR FORCEPS
• 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: 21768680
• Report Number: 2955842-2025-13178
• Device Sequence Number: 15633440
• Product Code: NAY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886874112274
• UDI-Public: (01)00886874112274(10)N10180215
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CO
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K131861
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Notification,Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/14/2025

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: 470171-14
• Device Catalogue Number: 470171
• Device Lot Number: N10180215 0062
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/28/2025
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/14/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/17/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/03/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/23/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/13/2018
• 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: ISIFA2024-09-C
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: DA VINCI INSTRUMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
• Patient Sex: Unknown