SOLTIVE PREMIUM SUPERPULSED LASER SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 3003790304-2023-00077
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 15, 2023
- Date of Event
- January 19, 2023
- Report Date
- May 31, 2023
- Manufacturer
- GYRUS ACMI, INC.
- Product Code
- GEX
- UDI-DI
- 00821925044111
- PMA / PMN Number
- K183647
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- LA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THIS REPORT IS BEING SUPPLEMENTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BASED ON THE LEGAL MANUFACTURER'S FINAL INVESTIGATION AND CORRECTION TO E2. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD FOUND NO DEVIATIONS THAT COULD HAVE CAUSED OR CONTRIBUTED TO THE REPORTED ISSUE. BASED ON THE RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT IS LIKELY THAT THE DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE OF THE FIBER CATCHING FIRE UPON CONNECTING CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO THE OPTICAL POWER OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THE EVENT WAS CONFIRMED THROUGH FUNCTIONAL TESTS WITH A SERVICE FIBER DURING HIGH POWER MODE. THE EVENT CAN BE PREVENTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WHICH STATE: "THE SOLTIVE LASER SYSTEM IS DESIGNED FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE. UNDER NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND CAREFUL USE, THE MANUFACTURER RECOMMENDS A CHECK-UP OF THE DEVICE BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN, EVERY 12 MONTHS. THE INTENSIVE USE, DUST, OR CONTINUOUS MOVEMENT OF THE LASER IN DIFFERENT PLACES MAY REQUIRE MORE FREQUENT MONITORING." OLYMPUS WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FIELD PERFORMANCE FOR THIS DEVICE.
FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER (FSE) WENT ONSITE (CUSTOMERS FACILITY) AND INSPECTED THE DEVICE. FSE PERFORMED THE DEVICE EVALUATION AND INSPECTION. "INSPECTION VERIFYING OPTICAL POWER" SECTION TEST WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND THERE WAS A SPARK AT THE DISTAL END OF THE SERVICE LASER FIBER ON HIGH POWER. FSE DETERMINED THE HIGH POWER VALUE FAILED, DUE TO IT WAS OUT OF SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON FSE INSPECTION FINDINGS, THE DEVICE ¿FAILED TEST ON HIGH POWER VALUE DUE TO LOW OUTPUT AND SPARKS SEEN AT DISTAL END OF THE SERVICE FIBER. THE DEVICE IS BEING SHIPPED BACK TO OLYMPUS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT(S) WILL BE SUBMITTED SHOULD ANY RELEVANT NEW INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AND OR RECEIVED. INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING. THIS REPORT WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED ACCORDINGLY FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION.
COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE (SALES REP.) CALLED IN TO REPORT THAT THE USER REPORTED A THERMAL EVENT. THERE WAS SPARKS GENERATED WHEN THE USER INSERTED THE FIBER TO THE SOLTIVE GENERATOR. THE REPORTED ISSUE OCCURRED DURING A DIAGNOSTIC (UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE). IN A FOLLOW UP COMMUNICATION WITH THE CUSTOMER, IT WAS STATED THE ISSUE OCCURRED WHEN THE DOCTOR PLUGGED THE FIBER IN AND THE FIBER SPARKED AND HAD A FLAME AT THE CONSOLE. CUSTOMER STATED, THIS WAS DURING A PROCEDURE BUT DID NOT TOUCH THE PATIENT. NO FURTHER DETAILS WERE PROVIDED. NO HARM WAS REPORTED. NO PATIENT HARM, NO USER INJURY REPORTED. THIS EVENT INCLUDES TWO REPORTS: REPORT WITH PATIENT IDENTIFIER (B)(6) TFL-PLS SN: (B)(4) LASER SYSTEM SOLTIVE GENERATOR. REPORT WITH PATIENT IDENTIFIER (B)(6) TFL-FBX200S LOT KR233094 LASER FIBER. THIS REPORT BEING SUBMITTED IS FOR REPORT WITH PATIENT IDENTIFIER (B)(6) TFL-PLS SN: (B)(4) LASER SYSTEM SOLTIVE GENERATOR
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 656815 | SOLTIVE PREMIUM SUPERPULSED LASER SYSTEM | LASER SYSTEM | GEX | GYRUS ACMI, INC. | TFL-PLS | 00821925044111 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | TFL-FBX200S LOT KR233094 LASER FIBER |