FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

NIDEK GREEN LASER PHOTOCOAGULATOR.

MDR report key: 3217373 · Received June 12, 2013

Report

Report Number
3002807715-2013-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 12, 2013
Date of Event
June 16, 2011
Report Date
June 7, 2013
Manufacturer
NIDEK CO., LTD.
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K032085
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SN
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MFR IN (B)(4) VIA A DISTRIBUTOR. AS A RESULT OF HAVING INVESTIGATED A DEVICE TO THE MFR IN (B)(4), THERE WAS NO MALFUNCTION. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE DISTRIBUTOR. WE CONCLUDED THAT IT IS LIKELY TO BE THE PROBLEM BY THE USER HANDLING FACTOR. WE HAVE NO REPORTED DEVICE MALFUNCTION CAUSING OR CONTRIBUTING TO REPORTED ADVERSE EVENT FROM (B)(6) 2011 TO PRESENT DATE. IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, WE WILL SUBMIT A FOLLOW UP.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2011 NIDEK CO., LTD. OBTAINED THE INFORMATION OF SOME PROBLEMS BELOW RELATED TO GYC-1000 INSTALLED AT (B)(6) FROM (B)(4) DISTRIBUTOR. THE ENGINEER OF THE DISTRIBUTOR SAID THAT "OUTPUT POWER IS UNSTABLE AND FLUCTUATED. AFTER SHOOTING FOR A WHILE, THE POWER ALL OF A SUDDEN BECOME VERY HIGH, AND CAUSED OVER BURN, IT IS VERY DANGEROUS, ONE DAY IT MIGHT SHOOT THROUGH AND CAUSED BLINDNESS TO THE PATIENTS. ADVERSE EVENT BY THIS DOES NOT OCCUR.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
266110 NIDEK GREEN LASER PHOTOCOAGULATOR. NONE GEX NIDEK CO., LTD. GYC-1000

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1