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THE SURGEON REPORTED THAT THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT COLLIDE WITH ANY OTHER INSTRUMENTS. A PART OF THE INSTRUMENT WAS COMPLETELY DETACHED, AND IT HAS BEEN RETRIEVED. THE INSTRUMENT CAN BE RETURNED TO INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI). HOWEVER, AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, ISI HAS NOT RECEIVED THE HARMONIC ACE INSTRUMENT FOR FAILURE ANALYSIS EVALUATION. DESPITE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE HOSPITAL, NO SPECIFIC RESPONSE HAS BEEN RECEIVED." }, { "mdr_text_key": "384086522", "text_type_code": "Description of Event or Problem", "patient_sequence_number": "0", "text": "REFER TO H11 FOR FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION." }, { "mdr_text_key": "384694689", "text_type_code": "Additional Manufacturer Narrative", "patient_sequence_number": "0", "text": "INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. (ISI) DID RECEIVE A DA VINCI PRODUCT TO PERFORM FAILURE ANALYSIS. THE HARMONIC ACE CURVED SHEARS INSTRUMENT WAS ANALYZED AND FOUND TO HAVE THE CURVED BLADE BROKEN AT THE BASE. 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