FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

AMS GREENLIGHT HPS FIBER

MDR report key: 2871744 · Received December 11, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-01251
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 11, 2012
Date of Event
October 15, 2012
Report Date
November 15, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K062719
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE MFR ASSIGNED MODEL NUMBER 0010-2093 IS DESIGNATED FOR (B)(4) DISTRIBUTION. THIS REPORT IS BEING SUBMITTED AS THE MODEL 0010-2093 IS IDENTICAL IN DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE TO THE COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MODEL 0010-2090 ANGLED DELIVERY DEVICE, GREENLIGHT (K062719).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SIDE-FIRING FIBER WAS NOTICED TO HAVE COMMENCED FORWARD FIRING AT 4821 JOULES DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE. REPORTEDLY, THE FIBER WAS DAMAGED AT THE TIP. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SECOND FIBER. NO PT INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 AMS GREENLIGHT HPS FIBER POWERED SURGICAL LASER INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0010-2093 222J

Patients

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