It was reported that the long bipolar grasper instrument was not articulating properly.The customer reported event has no report of patient injury.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Intuitive surgical, inc.(isi) did receive a da vinci product to perform failure analysis.The long bipolar grasper was analyzed and the complaint was not confirmed by failure analysis.The instrument successfully passed all functional, mechanical, and electrical tests, including motion, grip performance, energy delivery, and continuity checks.No defects or abnormalities were identified, and the instrument was found to be fully functional.