FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 3061569 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2937094-2013-00440
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 25, 2013
Report Date
March 25, 2013
Manufacturer
AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K120870
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MN, 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 SIDE-FIRING FIBER AIMING BEAM FIRES STRAIGHT OUT OF FIBER, PART OF THE BEAM WAS COMING OUT OF THE TIP AND FIBER WAS NOTED AS OVERHEATING AT 569,854 JOULES. A SECOND FIBER WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE CASE. "OUTCOME OK, NO HARM TO PATIENT" REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
154728 GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC POWERED SURGICAL LASER INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0010-2400 302A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1