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 Type  Injury  

Event Description

A health care professional reported, while performing cataract removal surgery, the capsule bag ruptured, necessitating a vitrectomy.However, an intraocular lens (iol) was not implanted in the patient's right eye during surgery.This complication is likely related to the patient's posterior subcapsular cataract.

Manufacturer Narrative

H.3., h.6.: 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

A manufacturing device history record 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.There was 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 opened.The system found to meet all cosmetic and performance standards.The customer reported event cannot be confirmed.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 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: 18098622
• MDR Text Key: 327697764
• Report Number: 2028159-2023-01539
• 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,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/22/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/09/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/31/2022
• Device Model Number: 550
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065998162
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 11/29/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/31/2012
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Sex: Male