QUANTA SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- MW5183996
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- February 18, 2026
- Date of Event
- February 11, 2026
- Report Date
- February 12, 2026
- Manufacturer
- QUANTA SYSTEM, S.P.A
- Product Code
- GEX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- IN, US
- Reporter Occupation
- RISK MANAGER
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
CYSTOSCOPY, LONG WOLF URETEROSCOPY, AND FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPY WITH STENT REPLACEMENT AND SUPRA PUBIC CATHETER EXCHANGE WITH LASER LITHOTRIPSY WAS THE PROCEDURE. WHILE USING THE FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE WITH THE LASER INSIDE THE PATIENT THE LASER FIBER BROKE AND THE LASER BEAM BURNED THE END OF THE SCOPE. SURGEON REMOVED THE LASER FIBER AND FINISHED THE CASE, BUT THE SCOPE LENS WAS TURNING BLACK AND SPECKLED. DURING FRAGMENTATION THERE WAS A CHANGE IN THE FUNCTION OF THE LASER FIBER, AND I COULD TELL THAT THE LASER FIBER HAD BROKEN. AT THIS POINT PROVIDER PUT THE LASER ON STANDBY AND REMOVED THE FIBER AND A 3-INCH DISTAL AND WAS STILL WITHIN THE FLEXIBLE URETEROSCOPE. THIS WAS ALSO REMOVED AND COMPLETE REMOVAL OF THE LASER FIBER WAS CONFIRMED.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED ON 3/18/2026 FOR REPORT MW5183996 TO UPDATE THE MANUFACTURER AND PROCODE TO GEX.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122000 | QUANTA SYSTEM | POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | GEX | QUANTA SYSTEM, S.P.A | A453560 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NA | Male |