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Lumenis investigated the reported event by contacting the user facility directly.Attempts by emails and phone calls have been made to obtain; patient treatment settings, patient information, patient photo.The device lightsheer quattro ga-1140000: (b)(4) was installed on (b)(6) 2022 and it's still on warranty.No malfunctions or errors reported, but customer initiated pm for checking of the device.Ce visited the facility on 05/12/2022 and advised: "tested for power output and functionality of hs and xc handpieces.Both handpieces work in accordance within specifications.Xc handpiece button was faulty, having to be pressed multiple times in order to function." the handpiece was replaced, but device malfunction wasn't the suspected cause of the adverse event.Lumenis representative called and spoke with customer at length about the system and the factory-recommended settings that are too strong for fitz 4-6 persons.She has conversed with clinical healthcare director so the clinical aspect has been handled.Clinical director advised: "(b)(6) actually spoke with (b)(6) the per diem clinical trainer that sent the photo and arrived to train the customer.This adverse was shown to her.The trainer (b)(6) let me know the provider was treating a patient that they typed as a (b)(6).The patients photo actually appears to be a vi.The trainer asked the provider about test spotting the patient and the response was that the area on the photo were test spots.The customer only has a 805nm hp and is trying to use this for all of her patient clientele.The clinical trainer spent a long time explaining treatment for skin of color with the ls quattro." she considers its a user error caused by using inappropriate type of filter or/and hp and by that delivering of an excessive energy to the treatment area.Based on risk file doc no.:(b)(4) description: quattro family risk analysis matrix - hazard: excess energy (par.#1), hazardous situation: handpiece use errors (par.1.4.1), trigger: improper handpiece used for treatment (par.1.4.1.1) can lead to skin burns, but risks being known and seen as acceptable in the full risk assessment.According to received information there is no allegation of device malfunction, nevertheless, service engineer visited the facility for pm and verification that the device is in proper working conditions.His findings are not related to the current adverse event.Lumenis could not evaluate the rate of injury because we did not receive the ae incident form from the facility, but according to provided information an adverse event, caused by user error due to using inappropriate type of filter or/and hp.However, due to lack of information (no if form received), lumenis is reporting the event in an 'abundance of caution'.Should additional significant information become available, the complaint record will be updated accordingly and a follow-up medwatch report will be submitted.
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