Model Number 1912-10 |
Device Problem
Break (1069)
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Patient Problem
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 03/26/2024 |
Event Type
malfunction
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Event Description
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It was reported that, during the holmium laser enucleation of the prostate procedure, the fiber was opened and found to have no device issues.Additionally, the fiber did not come into contact with any material upon removal from the packaging.There was no damage to the fiber upon removal from the packaging or during setting up the fiber for the procedure.Midway through firing laser, the fiber broke at the point where the fiber feeds into the cystoscope port.A rigid cystoscope was being used and a significant defection of the fiber was not required to reach the treatment site.When the break occurred, the fiber was being used at a setting of 2.0 joules and 40 hertz.It was noted there was no indication of any user error while handling the fiber.The fiber was replaced, and the second fiber was used to complete the procedure.There were no complications to the patient or the user.
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Event Description
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It was reported that, during the holmium laser enucleation of the prostate procedure, the fiber was opened and found to have no device issues.Additionally, the fiber did not come into contact with any material upon removal from the packaging.There was no damage to the fiber upon removal from the packaging or during setting up the fiber for the procedure.Midway through firing laser, the fiber broke at the point where the fiber feeds into the cystoscope port.A rigid cystoscope was being used and a significant defection of the fiber was not required to reach the treatment site.When the break occurred, the fiber was being used at a setting of 2.0 joules and 40 hertz.It was noted there was no indication of any user error while handling the fiber.The fiber was replaced, and the second fiber was used to complete the procedure.There were no complications to the patient or the user.
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