FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
NOVUS 2000 DUAL FIBER
MDR report key: 121914
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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 |