MAUDE Adverse Event Report: INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC ENDOWRIST;DAVINCI SI; MARYLAND BIPOLAR FORCEPS

Model Number	420172-18
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Split, Cut or Torn (4008)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/13/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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.
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
Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) did receive a da vinci product to perform failure analysis, and the complaint was confirmed.The maryland bipolar forceps instrument was analyzed and found to have a broken conductor wire at the bipolar yaw pulley.The instrument failed the electrical continuity test, confirming a complete break in the wire.The insulation was not fully broken.No thermal damage was found on the instrument.Additional related observation(s): the instrument was found to have damaged conductor wire insulation at the yaw pulley.The internal conductor wires were exposed.The instrument failed the electrical continuity test.No thermal damage was found on the instrument.Further, the customer reported seven (7) remaining uses.The remaining uses on the in-house system screen are four (4).The remaining uses in the logs are six (6).Based on the investigation results, failure analysis could not verify seven (7) remaining uses.Based on the logs, failure analysis confirmed six (6) remaining uses.The probable root cause is attributed to component susceptibility to damage through external collisions, during use, or during reprocessing.
Event or Problem Description
Refer to h11 for follow-up information.

• Brand Name: ENDOWRIST;DAVINCI SI
• Common Device Name: MARYLAND 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: 24228391
• Report Number: 2955842-2026-02682
• Device Sequence Number: 13007138
• Product Code: NAY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00886874111475
• UDI-Public: (01)00886874111475(10)K10230615
• 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,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/13/2026

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: 420172-18
• Device Catalogue Number: 420172
• Device Lot Number: K10230615 160
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/13/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/19/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/30/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/14/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/15/2023
• 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: 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