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 02/19/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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).

Event Description

A healthcare professional reported that perforations on capsulorhexis in the patient's unknown eye, during cataract surgery.Uncut part rhexis was made by using an instrument, and there was no patient impact.

• 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: 18956671
• MDR Text Key: 338304938
• Report Number: 2028159-2024-00454
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: OOE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380659981623
• UDI-Public: 00380659981623
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• 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
• Report Date: 03/21/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/21/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/30/2021
• Device Model Number: 550
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065998162
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/31/2011
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other