FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC
MDR report key: 3061569
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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 |