FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GREEN LIGHT PV
MDR report key: 1242031
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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 |