FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

AGREENLIGHT HPS FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 2982304 · Received February 25, 2013

Report

Report Number
2937094-2013-00274
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 25, 2013
Date of Event
January 29, 2013
Report Date
February 12, 2013
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K062719
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE, THE FIBER CAP HAD DETACHED INSIDE THE PATIENT AT 16,271 JOULES. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE THE FIBER CAP WITH GRASPERS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR REPORT OF ANY PART OF THE DEVICE REMAINING INSIDE THE PATIENT. A SECOND FIBER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. NO INJURY TO PATIENT WAS REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
79377 AGREENLIGHT HPS FIBER OPTIC POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0010-2090 242H

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other GREENLIGHT HPS LASER SYSTEM| ACCESSORIES