FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC

MDR report key: 3061570 · Received April 11, 2013

Report

Report Number
2937094-2013-00437
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
April 11, 2013
Date of Event
March 20, 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 Occupation
NOT APPLICABLE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE FIBER CAP DETACHED DURING THE PROSTATE PROCEDURE AT 183,493 JOULES. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE DEVICE WAS INSIDE THE PATIENT AT THE TIME OF THE DETACHMENT, HOWEVER, IT APPEARS IT MAY HAVE BEEN DURING USE. THE LOCATION OF THE CAP IS UNKNOWN, HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO REPORT OF THE DEVICE REMAINING INSIDE THE PATIENT OR THAT CAP RETRIEVAL WAS PERFORMED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS NOT PROVIDED. "NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT" REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
155545 GREENLIGHT MOXY FIBER OPTIC POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 0010-2400 250A

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1