FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

THERMATRX OFFICE THERMO THERAPY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2090513 · Received April 19, 2011

Report

Report Number
2183959-2011-00137
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 19, 2011
Date of Event
January 1, 2011
Report Date
April 6, 2011
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
MEQ
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE THERMATRX CATHETER WAS RETURNED AND ANALYZED. THE CATHETER WAS RATED "UNSATISFACTORY." THE CATHETER BALLOON WAS SPLIT AND STRETCHED. BALLOON APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN PUNCTURED BY A SHARP OBJECT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WITH THIS CATHETER IS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. WHEN ADDITIONAL INFO IS AVAILABLE, A F/U REPORT WILL BE SENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS STATED ON (B)(6) 2011 THAT RECENTLY, DATE NOT PROVIDED, A THERMATRX CATHETER COLLAPSED DURING TREATMENT. IT WAS STATED THAT THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 THERMATRX OFFICE THERMO THERAPY SYSTEM TRANSURETHRAL MICROWAVE THERMOTHERAPY SYSTEM MEQ AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1