OPTILITE SINGLE-USE HOLMIUM LASER FIBER
Report
- Report Number
- 1820334-2016-01275
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 9, 2016
- Date of Event
- October 13, 2016
- Report Date
- October 15, 2019
- Manufacturer
- COOK INC
- Product Code
- GEX
- UDI-DI
- 00827002485266
- PMA / PMN Number
- K073496
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- AU
- Reporter Occupation
- NURSE
Narratives
BLANK FIELDS ON THIS REPORT INDICATE THE INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN, UNCHANGED OR UNAVAILABLE. MANUFACTURER REPORT # - THE IS A RESUBMISSION OF A FOLLOW UP ALREADY SENT, DUE TO A PREVIOUSLY INVALID MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBER (B)(4). INVESTIGATION - EVALUATION: A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, DOCUMENTATION, SPECIFICATIONS, AND QUALITY CONTROL WAS CONDUCTED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. THE COMPLAINT DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED THEREFORE, NO PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS COULD BE PERFORMED; HOWEVER, A DOCUMENT BASED INVESTIGATION EVALUATION WAS PERFORMED. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE TO SUGGEST THE PRODUCT WAS NOT MADE TO SPECIFICATIONS. REVIEW OF DEVICE HISTORY RECORD SHOWS NO NONCONFORMING EVENTS WHICH COULD CONTRIBUTE TO THIS FAILURE MODE. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THERE WERE NO OTHER REPORTED COMPLAINTS FOR THIS LOT NUMBER. BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED, NO PRODUCT RETURNED AND THE RESULTS OF OUR INVESTIGATION, A DEFINITIVE ROOT CAUSE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR FOR SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. PER THE QUALITY ENGINEERING RISK ASSESSMENT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED. PER THE RISK ASSESSMENT NO FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED.
(B)(6). EVENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME.
NO NEW EVENT DESCRIPTION INFORMATION TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.
A CYSTOSCOPY, RHP, LEFT PYELOSCOPY LASER STONES AND 1/0 STENT PROCEDURE WAS BEING CONDUCTED ON THE (B)(6) MALE PATIENT WITH RECURRING LEFT RENAL STONES. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE SURGEON NOTICED THAT THE LASER WAS NOT WORKING. THE LASER WAS TAKEN OUT OF THE SCOPE AND FIBER OUTSIDE AND IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE LASER FIBER HAD SNAPPED. THE USER HAD TO REMOVE THE BROKEN PIECE THROUGH THE BASKET FROM THE KIDNEY. (IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE UTEROSCOPE DID DAMAGE) THE PATIENT DID NOT REQUIRE ANY ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES NOR EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE EFFECTS DUE TO THIS OCCURRENCE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 740044 | OPTILITE SINGLE-USE HOLMIUM LASER FIBER | GEX LASER INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL | GEX | COOK INC | N/A | 00827002485266 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 YR | Required Intervention |