FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2883076 · Received December 18, 2012

Report

Report Number
2937094-2012-01305
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 18, 2012
Date of Event
November 20, 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
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

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 91,081 JOULES OF USE DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE, THE MIRROR (CAP) ON FIBER DETACHED INSIDE OF PT AND WAS FLUSHED OUT. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING A SECOND FIBER W/O FURTHER ISSUE. 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 239A

Patients

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