FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FLEX-GUARD 272 LASER FIBER
MDR report key: 6208987
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Received December 28, 2016
Report
- Report Number
- 6208987
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- December 28, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 4, 2016
- Report Date
- November 9, 2016
- Manufacturer
- KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY AMERICA INC.
- Product Code
- GEX
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- SC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- OTHER
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
THE LASER FIBER WAS CONNECTED TO THE LASER AND THE LASER WAS IN THE STAND-BY MODE. STAFF IN THE ROOM NOTICED A GREEN GLOW OUT OF THE MIDDLE PART OF THE FIBER. THE FIBER WAS DISCONNECTED FROM THE LASER, HANDED OFF THE STERILE FIELD AND SAVED. A NEW FIBER WAS OPENED TO THE STERILE FIELD AND WORKED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MANUFACTURER RESPONSE FOR LASER FIBER, FLEX-GUARD 272 LASER FIBER (PER SITE REPORTER): THE SALES REP WAS NOTIFIED BY OR MANAGER. REPORTER IS NOT AWARE OF RESPONSE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860004 | FLEX-GUARD 272 LASER FIBER | LASER HOLMIUM | GEX | KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY AMERICA INC. | M11538 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 YR | NO OTHER THERAPIES |