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

Model Number	471171-15
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	04/18/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a da vinci-assisted surgical procedure, the 8mm micro bipolar forceps instrument had a broken wire.No fragments fell into the patient.The procedure was completed with no reported injury.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The instrument involved in this complaint has been received and tested by failure analysis.The instrument was found to have a damaged grip cable.
Event or Problem Description
Refer to h11 for follow-up information.

• 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: 21980902
• Report Number: 2955842-2025-19509
• Device Sequence Number: 8899204
• Product Code: NAY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886874121474
• UDI-Public: (01)00886874121474(11)231214(10)K10231214(91)0001
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: K214095
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Remedial Action: Other,Notification
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/18/2025

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: 471171-15
• Device Catalogue Number: 471171
• Device Lot Number: K10231214 0012
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/18/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/11/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/07/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/30/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/14/2023
• 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