MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WAVELIGHT GMBH WAVELIGHT FS200 FEMTOSECOND LASER; POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT

Catalog Number 8065990941

Device Problem Suction Problem (2170)

Patient Problem No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 02/19/2019

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The device history records (dhr) for the device were reviewed.The associated device was released based on acceptance criteria.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).

Event Description

A customer reported vacuum was lost during flap creation of the left eye.The patient interface was exchanged and the treatment was completed with no patient harm.

Manufacturer Narrative

Review of the logfile for the day of treatment shows the reported treatment could be identified in the logfile.According to the logfile the corresponding treatment was aborted after a warning message appeared.The user performed another vacuum check and passed the vacuum check.The treatment was restarted with a new patient interface and finished without any problems.Review of the logfiles for the treatment day prior the corresponding treatment day shows no relevant warning or error messages.No technical root cause was identified as the system was operating within specifications.The root cause could not be determined conclusively.The possible root cause could be docking technique or eye movement of the patient.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: WAVELIGHT FS200 FEMTOSECOND LASER
• Type of Device: POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): WAVELIGHT GMBH; am wolfsmantel 5; erlangen 91058 ; GM 91058
• MDR Report Key: 8432095
• MDR Text Key: 139304586
• Report Number: 3003288808-2019-00294
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: GEX
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K101006
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: foreign,health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 06/03/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/19/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065990941
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/17/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 22 YR