FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2820246 · Received October 31, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-01064
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 31, 2012
Date of Event
September 25, 2012
Report Date
October 2, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K100746
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

FORWARD-FIRING OF THE SIDE-FIRING SURGICAL FIBER; A CODE REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SIDE-FIRING FIBER WAS NOTICED TO HAVE COMMENCED FORWARD FIRING AT 37,284 JOULES DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER FIBER. NO PATIENT OR END USER INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0010-2400 226A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 GREENLIGHT XPS LASER SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES