FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

1CM TEMP-SENSING DIFFUSER TIP FIBEROPTIC

MDR report key: 229753 · Received June 19, 1999

Report

Report Number
229753
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 19, 1999
Date of Event
June 15, 1999
Report Date
June 16, 1999
Manufacturer
INDIGO MEDICAL INC.
Product Code
LNK
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

DR WAS PERFORMING AN INDIGO LASER TREATMENT OF THE PROSTATE. DURING THE 7TH SITE, THE LASER INDICATED THAT THE FIBER HAD A "BLACK BODY." STAFF ATTEMPTED TO WIPE THE CONNECTOR OFF WITH A SOFT CLOTH AND ATTEMPTED TO USE IT AGAIN, BUT THE SAME SIGNAL CAME UP. STAFF OPENED ANOTHER FIBER AND COMPLETED THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THE MALFUNCTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 1CM TEMP-SENSING DIFFUSER TIP FIBEROPTIC LASER FIBER LNK INDIGO MEDICAL INC. LF001 M4E08E

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 96 YR Other