The complainant was unable to provide the device lot number; therefore, the manufacture and expiration dates are unknown.A review of system risk files revealed the following three risks of fibers breaking inside body: risk #1 (1003791_g - risk # 8.1.1) triggered by "user damages fiber external surface during operation" has the potential to lead to prolonged procedure, equipment damage, patient/user/staff injury.Risk #2 (1003791_g - risk # 8.2.1) triggered by "fiber is damaged during shipment" has the potential to lead to prolonged procedure, equipment damage, patient/user/staff injury.Risk #3 (1003791_g - risk # 8.3.1) triggered by "user error (e.G.Excess energy) causes mechanical damage to fiber" has the potential to lead to prolonged procedure, equipment damage, patient/user/staff injury.In each of the aforementioned; the risk has been quantified and found to be negligibly small, and the risk has been characterized and documented as acceptable within full risk assessment.No corrective action or remedial actions were deemed necessary.The subject device is expected to be returned to the manufacturer for further investigation; if new information is received with which to determine a cause for the reported event, lumenis will file a follow-up mdr.
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A foreign user facility reported that during a tul procedure in which a lumenis slimline 200 reusable fiber was being utilized , 10mm of the fiber tip broke and remained inside the kidney.The fragment was removed using a basket forceps.No report of patient injury was received, and no report that the event caused or contributed to any change in the patient's condition.
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