FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC
MDR report key: 2883075
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Received December 18, 2012
Report
- Report Number
- 2937094-2012-01306
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 18, 2012
- Date of Event
- November 8, 2012
- Report Date
- November 20, 2012
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- GEX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K100746
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MD, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
A FIBER CAP DETACHMENT DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE COULD RESULT IN A FORWARD FIRING CONDITION OF THE SIDE-FIRING SURGICAL FIBER.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT 69,488 JOULES OF USE, THE SURGICAL FIBERS CAP DETACHED INSIDE OF THE PT DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE. THE FIBER CAP WAS REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN RETRIEVED FROM THE PT AND THE CASE COMPLETED BY TURP. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC | POWERED SURGICAL LASER INSTRUMENT | GEX | AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS | 10-2400 | 235A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREENLIGHT XPS LASER SYSTEM| ACCESSORIES |