FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREEN LIGHT PV

MDR report key: 1242031 · Received November 17, 2008

Report

Report Number
1242031
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 17, 2008
Date of Event
October 20, 2008
Report Date
November 17, 2008
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
GEX
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
NY, US

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

SURGEON STATED THE TIP HAD PEELED OFF THE LASER FIBER (IT WAS NOT IN THE PATIENT). THE KEY ON THE LASER WAS INADVERTENTLY HIT WHILE OPENING THE 2ND FIBER AND TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. THE MACHINE REBOOTED 12/14 SELF TESTS THEN DISPLAYED PROBLEM 122. THE MACHINE WAS TURNED OFF AND REBOOTED SUCCESSFULLY. CLINICAL ENGINEERING WAS CALLED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THE SECOND FIBER WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GREEN LIGHT PV FIBER, LASER GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 10-2079-8182 *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 76 YR