FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC
MDR report key: 3042070
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Received April 1, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 2937094-2013-00396
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 1, 2013
- Date of Event
- March 12, 2013
- Report Date
- March 19, 2013
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
- Product Code
- GEX
- PMA / PMN Number
- K120870
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AZ, US
- Reporter Occupation
- NOT APPLICABLE
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
FIBER AND CAP ARE ASSOCIATED WITH BROKE.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE, THE FIBER DECREASED IN FIBER EFFICIENCY AND THE FIBER CAP DETACHED INSIDE THE PT AT 141,353 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. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A SECOND FIBER. "NO HARM TO THE PT" WAS REPORTED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132623 | GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC | POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | GEX | AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS | 0010-2400 | 245A |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other |