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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.Customer reported that after using the 20mm tip for treatment it makes an abnormal.Also after their patients (four) treatment they notice a burning sensation of treatment area.They also asked to have the tips replaced, size 5, 18 & 20mm.No error codes/messages.System user also stated that she uses another spx at a different site and it does not make this noise.Service engineer visited the facility following (b)(4) and tested the device.He advised: "could not confirm customer complaint.Verified alignment ok.Verified all power outputs within manufacturers specifications however found alex on the high side of acceptable range.Found 18x18 and 20x20 tips protective lens burnt.Removed and replaced protective lens.Removed and replaced dirty vacuum filter.Unit is ready to use and released to (b)(6)." according to the provided information there is no device malfunction found, but poor condition of the device or its component caused by user error based on inappropriate handling and/or and lack of timely maintenance and therefore can be a possible reason for ae.Since no essential information was received within period which is determined for reportability, lumenis is reporting this event to the fda 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.Since lumenis is not the legal manufacturer of the device, this case is non-reportable by lumenis.Nevertheless, all the information of this adverse event was sent to the legal manufacturer "bios".
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