FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT HPS BPH FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2844305 · Received November 8, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-01222
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 8, 2012
Date of Event
September 21, 2012
Report Date
October 11, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K062719
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) REFERS TO FORWARD-FIRING OF THE SIDE-FIRING SURGICAL FIBER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE, THE SIDE-FIRING FIBER WAS NOTICED TO HAVE COMMENCED FORWARD FIRING AT 242861 JOULES. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SECOND FIBER. NO PATIENT OR END USER INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GREENLIGHT HPS BPH FIBER OPTIC POWERED LASER SURGICAL SYSTEMS GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0010-2090 204H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 ACCESSSORIES| GREENLIGHT HPS SURGICAL LASER SYSTEM