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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: IRIDEX CORPORATION MICROPULSE P3; LASER INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, POWERED, PRODUCT CODE: HQF

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IRIDEX CORPORATION MICROPULSE P3; LASER INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, POWERED, PRODUCT CODE: HQF Back to Search Results
Model Number 15522
Health Effect - Clinical Code Eye Burn (2523)
Date of Event 02/09/2022
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Iridex became aware of a complaint on (b)(6) 2022 reporting a patient experiencing conjunctival burn on (b)(6) 2021 during treatment with the micropulse p3 probe.This complaint was reported to iridex approximately 4.5 months after the incident occurred.Based on the information provided, it appears the treatment was performed within specifications.A definitive root cause could not be determined and no additional information has been provided by the clinic or treating physician.Based on similar reported events, the most likely cause of the issue is suspected to be contamination (e.G.Blood, tissue or betadine) on the probe tip when the laser was activated or laser activation when the probe is over pigmented conjunctival tissue.Engineering failure analysis could not be performed because the device was not returned for evaluation.The results of post market data review indicate that this failure mode is not occurring with greater severity or frequency based on the number of events reported evaluated against the number of cases performed.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
This follow-up report is provided to update the following: 1)part b: b5 -product problem section was updated.2) report c: is this a combination product - no.3) report d: updates to section d8, d9, d4.4) part h: update to include that this a correction and additional information report 5) part d: updated this section with the udi number.6) part e: updates to the initial reporter section with information regarding the complainant.Note: patient information was not provided, therefore part a is not filled out.
 
Event or Problem Description
Iridex became aware of a complaint on (b)(6) 2022 reporting a patient experiencing conjunctival burn on (b)(6) 2021 during treatment with the micropulse p3 probe.This complaint was reported to iridex approximately 4.5 months after the incident occurred.Based on the information provided, it appears the treatment was performed within specifications.Based on similar reported events, the most likely cause of the issue is suspected to be contamination (e.G.Blood, tissue or betadine) on the probe tip when the laser was activated or laser activation when the probe is over pigmented conjunctival tissue.The micropulse p3 ifu contains instructions for inspecting and cleaning the device tip during use, and the ifu contains the warning that "contamination of the device tip with blood or tissue of the fiber optic by blood or tissue char can result in surface burns in the eye.".
 
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Brand Name
MICROPULSE P3
Common Device Name
LASER INSTRUMENT, SURGICAL, POWERED, PRODUCT CODE: HQF
Manufacturer (Section D)
IRIDEX CORPORATION
1212 terra bella ave.
mountain view CA 94043 1824
Manufacturer (Section G)
IRIDEX CORPORATION
1212 terra bella ave
mountain view CA 94043 9149
Manufacturer Contact
madhumita srikanth
1212 terra bella ave
mountain view, CA 94043-9149
6502189149
MDR Report Key13725484
Report Number2939653-2022-00005
Device Sequence Number14974997
Product Code HQF
UDI-Device Identifier00813125015244
UDI-Public00813125015244
Combination Product (Y/N)Y
Initial Reporter StateCA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K143154
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional,Company Representative
Initial Reporter Occupation Other Health Care Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 04/25/2024
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Model Number15522
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer Not provided
Supplement Date Received by ManufacturerNot provided
Initial Report FDA Received Date03/10/2022
Supplement Report FDA Received Date05/03/2024
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient SexUnknown
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