| Model Number |
470033-09 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
01/11/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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Refer to h11 for follow-up information.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) received the da vinci product to perform failure analysis.The black diamond forceps instrument was analyzed and found to have one severely bent grip, causing misalignment of the grip-tips.There was a 0,35mm offset at the tips.The grips were not found to have cracking damage.Common causes of the failure mode bent-severely instrument grips-tips are attributed to damage during either use or reprocessing, as severe misalignment of grip tips can be due to accidental drops, incorrect instrument tray or sink sizes for reprocessing, or overloading the tips by applying excessive force on the jaws.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that there was a broken cable with a da vinci product.The customer reported event has no report of patient injury.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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