FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANGLED DELIVERY DEVICE, GREENLIGHT

MDR report key: 2515454 · Received March 29, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-00321
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 29, 2012
Date of Event
November 28, 2011
Report Date
March 7, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K062719
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) - REFERS TO FORWARD-FIRING OF THE SIDE-FIRING SURGICAL FIBER; A CODE REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE SIDE-FIRING FIBER WAS NOTICED TO HAVE COMMENCED FORWARD FIRING AT 7,095 JOULES DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER FIBER. THE PATIENT OUTCOME WAS REPORTED AS "OKAY". THE PROCEDURE HAD BEEN INITIATED WITH A DIFFERENT FIBER, WHICH WAS ALSO REPORTED (REFERENCE MFR REPORT NUMBER 2937094-2012-00320).

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANGLED DELIVERY DEVICE, GREENLIGHT SURGICAL FIBER GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 0010-2090 117H

Patients

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