FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2960279 · 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