MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LUMENIS LTD. ACUPULSE 40 WATT; POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Model Number ACUPULSE 40 WATT

Device Problem Failure to Deliver Energy (1211)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 11/12/2020

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the subject device dhr confirmed that the subject device was manufactured and tested according to relevant procedures, tested before release, and shipped according to manufacturer's specifications.The system was manufactured on 12-nov-2014 and installed at the customers site on 10-mar-2015.A lumenis service engineer visited the site six days after the reported event and examined the laser system.The engineer confirmed the issue as reported and replaced the interface controller, hvps and bobbin.Upgraded sw ver and performed all system calibrations and tests.The device was found to have met lumenis specifications and ready for use.A review of system risk files (rd-1148040 rev r) revealed risk #38 " device malfunction" which have the potential to lead to adverse effects of alternative treatments".The risk likelihood has been quantified and found to be remote, and the risk has been characterized and documented as acceptable within full risk assessment.A two year historical review of similar complaints revealed that the same malfunction of acupulse 40w co2 laser systems e48 failure has not led to serious injury in the past.To date lumenis is unaware of such events ever having led to injury.In this case, the procedure was successfully completed with an alternate device, although the device malfunction did not cause or contribute to any change in the patient's condition, it is uncertain if the user facility had to use an alternate device as intervention to prevent serious injury.In an abundance of caution, lumenis is reporting this malfunction.Lumenis technical professional indicated that e48, is a known issue.Unrelated to the event, lumenis has initiated capa #(b)(4) to further investigate e48 and e49.This complaint is being closed to capa (b)(4), and therefore follow-up mdr is not required.Lumenis will continue to monitor this failure mode; complaint trending will continue to monitor per global complaint handling sop (doc no.(b)(4)) and per post marketing surveillance procedure (doc no.(b)(4)).

Event Description

A foreign user facility reported that prior to beginning a procedure in which a lumenis acupulse 40w co2 laser system was to be utilized, the laser would not start up and presented error 48 on its display.Unable to proceed with the laser, the procedure was successfully completed with an alternate device.No report of injury was received, and the device malfunction did not cause or contribute to any change in the patient's condition.

• Brand Name: ACUPULSE 40 WATT
• Type of Device: POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): LUMENIS LTD.; 6 hakidma st.; po box 240; yokneam, 20692 ; IS 20692
• Manufacturer (Section G): LUMENIS LTD.; 6 hakidma st.; po box 240; yokneam, 20692 ; IS 20692
• Manufacturer Contact: yoav wimisner ; 6 hakidma st.; po box 240; yokneam, 20692 ; IS 20692
• MDR Report Key: 10881562
• MDR Text Key: 251008557
• Report Number: 3004135191-2020-00086
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07290109140315
• UDI-Public: 07290109140315
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K100415
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,user facility
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/22/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/22/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ACUPULSE 40 WATT
• Device Catalogue Number: GA-1000000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/12/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/12/2014
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1