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The event unit was not returned to applied medical for evaluation.Based on the photographs that were received, engineering was able to confirm the complainant's experience of a fractured cannula.However, in the absence of the subject device, it is difficult to determine the root cause of the event.The probability and criticality of harm resulting from this failure mode have been evaluated and were found to be at an acceptable level.Applied medical continuously seeks to improve the form, function and ease of use of its products.As part of this continuous process, applied medical is currently researching possible process enhancements intended to further minimize the potential for this type of incident to occur.This report represents the initial and final report.
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Procedure performed: robotics hysterectomy.Event description: this is the 2nd incident that occurred relating to (b)(4) (medwatch no.2027111-2017-01792).The surgeon docked the robot, put the robotic camera clamp on the trocar, and inserted the camera.As they were moving camera around, the trocar cannula cracked in half about 1/3 of the way up from the distal end of the cannula in a clean fashion.Products may be able to return but risk management needs to hold onto products until they can be released.Types of intervention: na.Patient status: no patient injury.
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