FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ND:YAG LASER

MDR report key: 1173327 · Received September 25, 2008

Report

Report Number
1173327
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 25, 2008
Date of Event
April 4, 2008
Report Date
September 22, 2008
Manufacturer
HOYA CONBIO MEDICAL AND DENTAL LASERS
Product Code
GEX
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
RISK MANAGER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DURING A LASER SURGICAL PROCEDURE TO REMOVE LESIONS FROM THE PATIENT'S FACE, A FIRE ERUPTED AND THE PATIENT'S NASAL CANNULA BEGAN TO BURN AROUND THE PATIENT'S NOSE. THE SURGEON REMOVED THE BURNING NASAL CANNULA FROM THE PATIENT AND THREW IT ON THE FLOOR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ND:YAG LASER LASER, SURGICAL GEX HOYA CONBIO MEDICAL AND DENTAL LASERS MEDLITE IV N/A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 15 YR Hospitalization| R