FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
SLIM LINE EZ SURGICAL FIBER
MDR report key: 2535473
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Received April 13, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 3004135191-2012-00021
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 13, 2012
- Date of Event
- March 14, 2012
- Report Date
- April 13, 2012
- Manufacturer
- LUMENIS, LTD.
- Product Code
- GEX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K990947
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- JA
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE RETURNED SUBJECT DEVICE BY LUMENIS TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CONFIRMED THE ROOT CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT TO BE IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE FIBER WITHOUT PATIENT CONTACT EITHER DURING THE CLINICAL PROCEDURE OR UNPACKING/PREPARATION IN CONTRADICTION TO THE DFU.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT A LUMENIS SLIMLINE 550EZ FIBER BROKE DURING USE CAUSING A BURN TO A NURSE'S UNIFORM. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE BREAK CAUSED NO HARM TO THE NURSE AND ONLY A SMALL BURN TO THE GOWN. IT WAS FURTHER REPORTED THAT THE CASE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE WITH NO PATIENT ADVERSE OUTCOME.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SLIM LINE EZ SURGICAL FIBER | LASER FIBER DELIVERY DEVICE ACCESSORY | GEX | LUMENIS, LTD. | EZ | 40110211 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |