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

Model Number	430011-62
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	11/20/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
An investigation was completed to determine the cause of this reported event.Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) did receive a da vinci product to perform failure analysis.The bipolar instrument was analyzed and found to have thermal damage at the molded insulator.As a result, the molded insulator melted, giving the appearance of a chip/break.The instruments' conductor wires were inspected and found to have no visible damage.The instrument passed an electrical continuity test.The probable root cause of thermal damage is attributed to carbonized tissue on the grips of this bipolar instrument creating a conductive path during use.Thermal damage can also result due to inadvertent energy application from a monopolar instrument.The missing patient information in sections a and b was either unknown, unavailable, not provided, or not applicable.The expiration date for section d4 is not applicable.Field d6 is blank because the product is not implantable.Field e4 is blank because it is unknown if the initial reporter submitted a report to the fda.Fields g5 and g7 are not applicable.Field h10 is blank as there are no related report numbers.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that during a da vinci-assisted surgical procedure, the fenestrated bipolar forceps instrument tips were chipped.The procedure was completed with no reported injury.

• Brand Name: ENDOWRIST SP
• Common Device Name: FENESTRATED 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: 23786526
• Report Number: 2955842-2025-48390
• Device Sequence Number: 21450192
• Product Code: NAY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886874114339
• UDI-Public: (01)00886874114339(11)240718(10)U10240718
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MI
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K182371
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 12/11/2025

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: 430011-62
• Device Catalogue Number: 430011
• Device Lot Number: 0014
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 11/25/2025
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/20/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/12/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/18/2024
• 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: Initial
• 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: Unknown