ERBE 20140-008Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 04050147018297), received between Oct 3, 2018 and Oct 3, 2018 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Alarm System” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• MalfunctionOct 3, 2018Device Alarm System

  WHILE DOING A ROBOTIC ASSISTED LOW ANTERIOR RESECTION, THIS RN PLUGGED IN TO ERBE MACHINE THE CORD TO THE MOTOR STAPLER PACK. ERROR MESSAGE CAME UP ON ROBOT MONITOR SAYING "BAD CONNECTION". SECOND MOTOR STAPLER PACK OPENED, AND PLUGGED IN AS DONE WITH THE FIRST MOTOR PACK. THIS TIME A "NON-RECOVERABLE FAULT SUBSYSTEM FAILURE" CAME UP ON ROBOT MONITOR. INTUITIVE IMMEDIATELY CALLED SURGEON AT SURGEON CONSOLE, AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO MOVE ROBOT ARMS. INTUITIVE REP STATED TO REMOVE ALL INSTRUMENTS FROM ROBOTIC ARMS ,AND POWER DOWN ROBOT. SURGEON DECIDED AT THIS POINT TO PROCEED WITH CASE LAPAROSCOPICALLY. ROBOT THEN POWERED DOWN PER INTUITIVE REP., ALONG WITH ERBE MACHINE. REP INSTRUCTED THIS RN TO THEN GO BEHIND ERBE MACHINE AND TURN IT OFF, THEN BACK ON, THEN TO POWER ROBOT BACK UP. INTUITIVE REP THEN STATED THAT ERBE WAS COMMUNICATING WITH ROBOT AGAIN.

  Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

  MAUDE report 7930075 ↗