FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2883074 · Received December 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-01321
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 18, 2012
Date of Event
December 10, 2012
Report Date
December 11, 2012
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K100746
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE SIDE-FIRING FIBER WAS NOTICED TO HAVE COMMENCED FORWARD FIRING AT 56,966 JOULES DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT THERE WAS DIMINISHED TISSUE VAPORIZATION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SECOND FIBER. NO PT OR END USER INJURY WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0010-2400 238A

Patients

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