A review of the aquabeam system's log file was conducted, which confirmed that there were no malfunctions related to the reported event.The review indicated that the system functioned as designed.A review of the device history record (dhr) was conducted for lot number 18c00487, which confirmed that there were no nonconformances, failures, discrepancies, or missed steps during the manufacturing process that could be related to the reported event.The review indicated that the device met specifications when released for distribution.A review of similar complaints was conducted on lot number 18c00487, which confirmed that there were no other similar events reported on this lot.The aquabeam robotic system's user manual (um), um210101, rev.E, lists potential perioperative risks of the aquablation procedure.A root cause for the reported event could not be determined.Based on review of the log file, dhr and um, the event is considered not to be device related.
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It was reported that a patient was taken back to the operating room (or) to remove a clot that was obstructing the foley balloon catheter post an aquablation procedure.After placement, the foley balloon catheter ended up in the prostate fossa rather than the bladder neck, which resulted in the clot formation and required repositioning.Clot evacuation was performed with a toomey syringe; no cauterization was used.The foley balloon catheter was repositioned in the bladder neck.No further clinical sequela was reported with the patient.There was no malfunction of the aquabeam system observed during the procedure.
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