FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 3022895 · Received January 4, 2013

Report

Report Number
2937094-2013-00355
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 4, 2013
Date of Event
February 28, 2013
Report Date
February 28, 2013
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K120870
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4) REFERS TO FORWARD-FIRING OF THE SIDE-FIRING SURGICAL FIBER; A CODE REQUEST HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE SIDE-FIRING SURGICAL FIBER DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE, THE FIBER WAS OBSERVED TO BE FORWARD-FIRING AT 32,751 JOULES OF USE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING A SECOND FIBER. THERE WAS NO REPORT OF INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
6199 GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC POWERED SURGICAL LASER INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 10-2400 245B

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1