FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC
MDR report key: 2960279
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Received February 8, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2937094-2013-00165
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- February 8, 2013
- Date of Event
- January 9, 2013
- Report Date
- January 16, 2013
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- GEX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K100746
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- GA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE, THE FIBER TIP HAS DETACHED INSIDE THE PT AT 28,482 JOULES. THE FIBER CAP WAS RETRIEVED, METHOD OF REMOVAL IS UNK. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR REPORT OF ANY PART OF THE DEVICE REMAINING INSIDE THE PT. A SECOND FIBER WAS USED AND HAD FIBER TIP DAMAGE AND STOPPED FIRING AT THE TIP AT 79,276 JOULES. THE PHYSICIAN REVERTED TO TURP TO COMPLETE THE CASE. IT WAS REPORTED "NO INJURY TO THE PT".
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54249 | GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC | POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | GEX | AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS | 0010-2400 | 245B |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | ACCESSORIES| GREENLIGHT XPS LASER SYSTEM |