FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GREENLIGHT XPS LASER SYSTEM

MDR report key: 6049007 · Received October 21, 2016

Report

Report Number
2937094-2016-01005
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
October 21, 2016
Date of Event
October 10, 2016
Report Date
October 10, 2016
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

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND SERVICE REPAIR ON (B)(4) 2016. THE REPORTED ISSUE OF ERRORS 611, 831, 651, 660 AND 302.13 WERE CONFIRMED. VERIFIED ERROR CODES WERE BEING PRODUCED. DETECTED THAT CHILLER WAS COOLING WATER AT STARTUP, SYSTEM ENTERED FAULT STAGE AFTER WATER COOLED TO APPROXIMATELY 5.0 C. MANUALLY PUMPED IN WARM WATER, LASER WOULD START THEN AGAIN COOL WATER RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE FAULT. SUSPECT FAULTY CHILLER CASE REASSIGNED FOR FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

SERVICE IN THE FIELD WAS PERFORMED ON (B)(6) 2016. THE CHILLER S/N (B)(4) WAS RECEIVED AT THE MANUFACTURER ON (B)(6) 2016 AND WAS SENT TO THE SUPPLIER.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A PROSTATE PROCEDURE, ERROR CODES 611, 831, 651, 660 AND 302.13 WERE OBSERVED. BIOMEDICAL ENGINEER IN COMMUNICATION WITH SERVICE ENGINEER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES WITH THE LASER. AN ALTERNATE LASER SYSTEM ("NOT GREENLIGHT") WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO INJURY WAS REPORTED. PATIENT/USER COMPLICATIONS: NONE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
700000 GREENLIGHT XPS LASER SYSTEM POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT GEX AMERICAN MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. (SAN JOSE) 0010-0210

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1