FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT HPS BPH FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2871740 · Received December 11, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-01279
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 11, 2012
Date of Event
June 6, 2012
Report Date
October 4, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K062719
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ID, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROSPECT PROCEDURE, THE FIBER TIP BURNED OUT AT 42,000 JOULES. A SECOND FIBER WAS USED AND THE CAP DETACHED AT 30,326 JOULES INTO THE PROCEDURE. THIS FIBER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

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 203H

Patients

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