FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT HPS BPH FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2852124 · Received November 14, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-01197
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 14, 2012
Date of Event
October 16, 2012
Report Date
October 24, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K062719
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FIBER TIP CRACKED AT 200 JOULES DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE. TWO ADDITIONAL FIBERS WERE REPORTED UNDER (REFERENCE MFR REPORT NUMBERS 2937094-2012-01243 AND 2937094-2012-01244); AT WHICH POINT THE PHYSICIAN DECIDED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER FIBER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GREENLIGHT HPS BPH FIBER OPTIC POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0010-2090 219H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 ACCESSORIES| GREENLIGHT HPS LASER SYSTEM