Malfunction Events in the US FDA MAUDE Database: How Does Robotic Gynecologic Surgery Compare with Other Specialties?

Journal: Journal of minimally invasive gynecology
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Abstract

STUDY OBJECTIVE: To review malfunction events (MEs) related to the use of the da Vinci robot reported to the United States Food and Drug Administration Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience in the last 10 years and compare gynecologic surgery with other surgical specialties.

Authors

  • Jasmine Correa
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Correa, Aribo, Stuparich, Nahas, and Behbehani), University of California, Riverside, California.
  • Chade Aribo
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Correa, Aribo, Stuparich, Nahas, and Behbehani), University of California, Riverside, California.
  • Mallory Stuparich
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Correa, Aribo, Stuparich, Nahas, and Behbehani), University of California, Riverside, California.
  • Samar Nahas
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Correa, Aribo, Stuparich, Nahas, and Behbehani), University of California, Riverside, California.
  • Cecilia Cheung
    Riverside School of Medicine, and Department of Psychology (Dr. Cheung), University of California, Riverside, California.
  • Sadikah Behbehani
    Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Correa, Aribo, Stuparich, Nahas, and Behbehani), University of California, Riverside, California. Electronic address: Sadikah.Behbehani@mail.mcgill.ca.