FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

LASE

MDR report key: 258943 · Received January 13, 2000

Report

Report Number
2183911-2000-00002
Event Type
Other
Date Received
January 13, 2000
Date of Event
June 9, 1997
Report Date
January 11, 2000
Manufacturer
CLARUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
GEX
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

CLARUS MEDICAL HAS LEARNED THROUGH LEGAL ACTION THAT A PT MAY HAVE BEEN INJURED DURING A LASE PROCEDURE ON 6/9/1997. CO HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE PHYSICIAN USED A STANDARD CLARUS MEDICAL LASE DEVICE TO PERFORM A CERVICAL DISC DECOMPRESSION. DIRECTIONS FOR USE FOR THIS DEVICE REFERS TO LUMBAR USE ONLY. NO DEVICE FAILURE OR INJURY WAS REPORTED TO CLARUS BY THE PHYSICIAN OR INSTITUTION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 LASE PERCUTANEOUS LASER DISCECTOMY GEX CLARUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 1100-UNK UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other