FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANGLED DELIVERY DEVICE, GREENLIGHT XPS

MDR report key: 2481364 · Received March 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-00239
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 5, 2012
Date of Event
February 16, 2012
Report Date
February 16, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K100746
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GM
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THERE APPEARED TO BE A MID-FIBER BREAKS AND THAT LASER ENERGY WAS EMITTED FROM THE BREAK DURING PROSTATE VAPORIZATION. NO PT OR END USER INJURY WAS REPORTED. THE JOULE COUNT ON THE FIBER WHEN THE PROBLEM WAS NOTED WAS NOT REPORTED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SECOND FIBER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANGLED DELIVERY DEVICE, GREENLIGHT XPS SURGICAL FIBER GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 0010-2400 149A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 & ACCESSORIES| GREENLIGHT XPS SURGICAL LASER SYSTEM