GREENLIGHT HPS LASER SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2937094-2014-01057
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 18, 2014
- Date of Event
- November 14, 2014
- Report Date
- November 14, 2014
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (SAN JOSE)
- Product Code
- GEX
- PMA / PMN Number
- NA
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NY, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
SYSTEM ANALYSIS/SERVICE REPAIR ON DECEMBER 18, 2014: THE REPORTED ¿ERRORS 210, 831 AND 235¿ WERE CONFIRMED. THE LASER SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND WAS DETERMINED THAT POWER SUPPLY WAS REQUIRED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES. THE LASER POWER SUPPLY (LPS) WAS REPLACED HOWEVER ISSUES WERE NOT RESOLVED. THE RESONATOR WAS THEN REPLACED AND RESONATOR S/N (B)(4) WAS INSTALLED. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND VERIFIED TO MEET MANUFACTURER¿S SPECIFICATIONS. PRODUCT EVALUATION SUMMARY: THE RESONATOR S/N (B)(4) WAS EVALUATED ON JANUARY 05, 2015. THE EVALUATION DETECTED RED AND BLACK CABLES WERE NOT CONNECTED; DIODE AND R2 OPTIC BOTH WERE NOTED TO BE BURNT. REPLACED DIODE S/N (B)(4), R2 OPTIC LOT 213490 AND DESICCANT. THE RESONATOR WAS REALIGNED AND A NEW TEST REPORT WAS COMPLETED.
IT WAS REPORTED TO AMS THAT DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE WITH THE PATIENT UNDER ANESTHESIA, THE LASER DISPLAYED ERROR CODES 210, 235 AND 831. THE CUSTOMER WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE ERRORS THAT OCCURRED. THE PHYSICIAN ABORTED THE CASE WITH HPS; ¿WILL CONTINUE WITH ALTERNATE METHOD AT HIS DISCRETION¿. THERE WAS ¿NO INJURY TO PATIENT AT TIME OF CALL¿.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 744723 | GREENLIGHT HPS LASER SYSTEM | POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT | GEX | AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (SAN JOSE) | 0010-0070 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |