FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NOVUS 2000 DUAL FIBER

MDR report key: 121914 · Received September 19, 1997

Report

Report Number
2914019-1997-00026
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 19, 1997
Date of Event
June 10, 1997
Report Date
June 10, 1997
Manufacturer
COHERENT MEDICAL LASER GROUP
Product Code
HQF
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TN, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FURTHER EVALUATION REVEALED PROBLEM WAS WITH THE PCB USED IN THIS EYE SAFETY FILTER DRIVER. THE PCB WAS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSED INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE CIRCUIT OPERATION. THE DESIGN WAS EVALUATED AND FOUND TO BE SUFFICIENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

WHILE IN GREEN MODE, DR REPORTED A BRIGHT LIGHT, NOT SURE OF COLOR (FLASHBACK). SYSTEM HAS A DUAL DRIVER BOX AND IS USED IN ENDO MODE. DRIVER BOX WAS DELAYING ONE FILTER FROM COMING INTO PLACE AND ALLOWING THE SYSTEM TO FIRE. NO INJURY REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 NOVUS 2000 DUAL FIBER OPHTHALMIC LASER HQF COHERENT MEDICAL LASER GROUP 0615-611-01 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN