MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER 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 01/27/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

A healthcare professional reported a patient with capsular tear during cataract procedure.Two parallel and clear white lines appeared in the optical coherence topography image and the anterior chamber depth of the patient was 4.15 mm.During laser fire poor cooperation of patient leads to negative pressure loss and action time was prolonged, the tearing capsule was not complete and changed to manual tearing of the capsule and the incision was not fully opened and replaced by manual incision.

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.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Manufacturer Narrative

The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

Event Description

Additional information received, reported event updated from capsular tear to incomplete dissection.

Manufacturer Narrative

A manufacturing 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.Service history was reviewed for the system.No service record relevant to the complaint reported event was found.However, the system was last serviced prior to the reported event per service record (sr) opened.The system found to meet all cosmetic and performance standards.The customer reported event cannot be confirmed.Thus, based on the information obtained, 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 RESEARCH, LLC - IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER; 15800 alton parkway; irvine CA 92618
• 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: 16362987
• MDR Text Key: 309392828
• Report Number: 2028159-2023-00176
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OOE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380659981623
• UDI-Public: 00380659981623
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K163551
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/08/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/13/2023
• 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?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/22/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/28/2016
• 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 Age: 57 YR