FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

MULTILASER SYSTEM

MDR report key: 5536269 · Received March 30, 2016

Report

Report Number
2428235-2016-00004
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 30, 2016
Date of Event
February 29, 2016
Report Date
March 30, 2016
Manufacturer
CYNOSURE, INC. DBA ELLMAN
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K123777
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
VA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

TECHNICIAN FOUND THE LASER DEVICE INOPERABLE AND DETERMINED ITS FOOTSWITCH HAD MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF ENERGY. THIS REQUIRED THE TECHNICIAN TO REPLACE THE FOOTSWITCH AND PERFORM ADDITIONAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF AN ACCIDENTAL RADIATION OCCURRENCE (ARO) AND WHILE THERE WAS NO PATIENT INVOLVED, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR INJURY.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

LASER DEVICE EMITTED ENERGY UPON SYSTEM STARTUP, WHICH COULD LEAD TO POTENTIAL INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
191047 MULTILASER SYSTEM MEDLEY LASER SYSTEM GEX CYNOSURE, INC. DBA ELLMAN SSMEDLC110 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1