BEUDAMED
    FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

    GREENLIGHT HPS BPH FIBER OPTIC

    MDR report key: 3130068 · Received May 20, 2013

    Report

    Report Number
    2937094-2013-00601
    Event Type
    Malfunction
    Date Received
    May 20, 2013
    Date of Event
    February 13, 2013
    Report Date
    April 3, 2013
    Manufacturer
    AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS
    Product Code
    GEX
    PMA / PMN Number
    K062719
    Product Problem
    Yes
    Report Source
    Manufacturer report
    Reporter Location
    ID, US
    Reporter Occupation
    NURSE

    Narratives

    Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

    FIBER ANALYSIS: THE FIBER GLASS CAP WAS FOUND TO BE DETACHED; THE FIBER BROKEN PROXIMAL TO THE FIBER/CAP GLUE ZONE. THE FIBER CAP WAS NOT RETURNED BY THE CUSTOMER. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OR REPORT OF ANY PART OF THE DEVICE REMAINING INSIDE THE PATIENT. THE FIBER CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A FORWARD FIRING CONDITION OF THE SIDE-FIRING SURGICAL FIBER. THE MOST PROBABLE ROOT CAUSE OF THE DEVICE ISSUE WAS DETERMINED TO BE LOCALIZED HEAT ACCUMULATION/USER HANDLING, DUE TO ANATOMICAL/PROCEDURAL FACTORS ENCOUNTERED DURING THE PROCEDURE.

    Description of Event or Problem · 1

    IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE USING THE SURGICAL FIBER DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE, THE FIBER TIP BURNT OUT (FIBER CEASED TO PROPERLY FUNCTION) AT 59,194 JOULES OF USE. THE CASE WAS COMPLETED USING A SECOND FIBER. THERE WAS NO INJURY REPORTED.

    Devices

    Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
    223289 GREENLIGHT HPS BPH FIBER OPTIC POWERED SURGICAL LASER INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS 10-2090 203H

    Patients

    Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
    1