FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2883075 · 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