MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON LENSX, INC. LENSX LASER SYSTEM; OPHTHALMIC FEMTOSECOND LASER

Model Number 550

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Capsular Bag Tear (2639)

Event Date 12/29/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

A customer reported experience a posterior capsule tear/rupture resulting in a vitrectomy in an unknown eye of a patient, during surgery.

Manufacturer Narrative

Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.Alcon lensx (site #3008772169) is no longer operational.Lensx manufactured products are maintained and investigated by the alcon research, ltd.Irvine technology center site #2028159).The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

All device history record (dhr) review was performed prior to product release to ensure that the product was manufactured in compliance with the device master record.Based on the assessment, the product met release criteria.The company representative did not confirm nor replicate anything that would have contributed to the reported event.The system was tested and found to meet product specifications.An internal investigation was opened to address this issue but was later determined to be irrelevant to this investigation.The system was found to meet specifications.Therefore, the root cause of the reported event is inconclusive.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: LENSX LASER SYSTEM
• Type of Device: OPHTHALMIC FEMTOSECOND LASER
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON LENSX, INC.; 33 journey; suite #175; aliso viejo CA 92658
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 16235032
• MDR Text Key: 308023217
• Report Number: 2028159-2023-00122
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OOE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380659981623
• UDI-Public: 00380659981623
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K163551
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/24/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/24/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 550
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065998162
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/31/2014
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male