FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEX-GUARD 272 LASER FIBER

MDR report key: 6208987 · 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