FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MODEL 600R

MDR report key: 1316600 · Received February 18, 2009

Report

Report Number
2951571-2009-00001
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 18, 2009
Date of Event
January 13, 2009
Report Date
February 12, 2009
Manufacturer
NEW STAR LASERS, INC.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K040921
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

FIBER OPTIC USED TO DELIVER THE LASER ENERGY TO THE TREATMENT SITE BROKE INSIDE THE PATIENT WHILE BEING PULLED OUT. PROCEDURE BEING PERFORMED AT THE TIME WAS FOR REFLUX OF THE GREAT SAPHENOUS VEIN (GSV). PHYSICIAN PERFORMED A CUTDOWN AND RETRIEVED FIBER. PATIENT WAS PLACED ON ANTIBIOTICS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. NO SUBSEQUENT PROBLEMS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MODEL 600R FIBER OPTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM GEX NEW STAR LASERS, INC. 600R 9421A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 52 YR Required Intervention