FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

DORNIER HOLMIUM LASER FIBER

MDR report key: 11609281 · Received April 2, 2021

Report

Report Number
1037955-2021-00016
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 2, 2021
Report Date
March 12, 2021
Manufacturer
DORNIER MEDTECH AMERICA, INC.
Product Code
GEX
UDI-DI
04049958003158
PMA / PMN Number
K123385
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
BR
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO COMPLAINT FIBERS WERE RECEIVED WITHIN THE TIMEFRAME OF INVESTIGATION. IT CAN BE CONFIRMED HOLMIUM LASER FIBERS ARE SUBJECT TO 100% INSPECTION FOR BOTH VISUAL AND POWER TESTING PERFORMANCE DEFECTS PRIOR TO RELEASE FOR DISTRIBUTION. NO PROCESS DEVIATIONS WERE IDENTIFIED UPON REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT PRODUCTION LOT RECORDS. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS COMPLAINT WAS NOT CONFIRMED BUT WITH CONSIDERATION OF THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE IT IS LIKELY IT MAY BE RELATED TO THE STATE OF THE CUSTOMER LASER, SUCH AS ALIGNMENT, OR ALSO THE RE-STERILIZATION PROCESS CONDUCTED ON THE FIBERS IDENTIFIED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED REGARDING A HOLMIUM FIBER UNIT WHICH WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BURNED DURING USE. NO PATIENT HARM OR IMPACT WAS REPORTED. ADDITIONAL COMPLAINT EXPERIENCES WERE REPORTED BY THE SAME CUSTOMER, LASER DEVICES NOT RECOGNIZING FIBERS, FIBERS NOT TRANSMITTING POWER PROPERLY, LOOSE CONNECTORS, FIBERS NOT WORKING. A TOTAL OF 7 UNITS WERE REPORTED FOR THREE SEPARATE PRODUCTION LOTS OF FIBERS UNDER TWO DIFFERENT PRODUCT ID'S. K2013151, LOT F0120R - 3 UNITS. K2013152 LOT B1018R - 3 UNITS. K2013151 LOT F0320R - 1 UNIT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
507389 DORNIER HOLMIUM LASER FIBER HOLMIUM LASER FIBER GEX DORNIER MEDTECH AMERICA, INC. K2013151 F0120R 04049958003158

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1