_Incident · Malfunction_

# CMR Surgical Versius: hand-controller arm went still and console became unrecoverable, forcing open conversion (FDA MAUDE)

Canonical ID: `35d4e5d4-14b0-4ceb-a05e-584c67bae427`

- **Occurred:** 2026-04-07
- **Kind:** `malfunction`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [CMR Surgical](/companies/cmr-surgical.md) (id: `6bbb447e-0278-4ae1-822d-8b546420511e`)

An FDA MAUDE injury report describes a CMR Surgical Versius right-hand controller arm going still with the console unrecoverable, forcing conversion to open surgery. CMR disputed a device defect and noted the patient's BMI was outside the indicated range. Source: FDA MAUDE MDR report 3015488559-2026-00018, accessdata.fda.gov; openFDA device event (brand Versius).

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## Common questions

### What happened in CMR Surgical Versius: hand-controller arm went still and console became unrecoverable, forcing open conversion (FDA MAUDE)?

An FDA MAUDE injury report describes a CMR Surgical Versius right-hand controller arm going still with the console unrecoverable, forcing conversion to open surgery. CMR disputed a device defect and noted the patient's BMI was outside the indicated range. Source: FDA MAUDE MDR report 3015488559-2026-00018, accessdata.fda.gov; openFDA device event (brand Versius).

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on April 7, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in CMR Surgical Versius: hand-controller arm went still and console became unrecoverable, forcing open conversion (FDA MAUDE)?

The incident is recorded as involving CMR Surgical on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to CMR Surgical Versius: hand-controller arm went still and console became unrecoverable, forcing open conversion (FDA MAUDE)?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of CMR Surgical Versius: hand-controller arm went still and console became unrecoverable, forcing open conversion (FDA MAUDE)?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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