FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

ANGLED DELIVERY DEVICE, GREENLIGHT XPS

MDR report key: 2781811 · Received October 5, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-01033
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 5, 2012
Date of Event
September 13, 2012
Report Date
September 13, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K100746
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE COMPONENT CODES FOR FIBER AND CAP ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEVICE CODE FOR BREAK.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FIBER CAP DETACHED DURING THE PROSTATE PROCEDURE. IT IS UNK IF THE DEVICE WAS INSIDE THE PT AT THE TIME OF THE DETACHMENT, HOWEVER, IT APPEARS IT MAY HAVE BEEN DURING USE. THE LOCATION OF THE CAP IS UNK, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPORT OF THE DEVICE REMAINING INSIDE THE PT OR THAT CAP RETRIEVAL WAS PERFORMED. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SECOND FIBER. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 ANGLED DELIVERY DEVICE, GREENLIGHT XPS POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 0010-2400 221A

Patients

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