FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREELIGHT HPS BPH FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2864526 · Received December 6, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-01255
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 6, 2012
Date of Event
November 6, 2012
Report Date
November 22, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K062719
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE CODE REFERS TO 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 83,588 JOULES DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE. 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 GREELIGHT HPS BPH FIBER OPTIC POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0010-2090 016H

Patients

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