• Decrease font size
  • Return font size to normal
  • Increase font size
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BIOS SPLENDOR X ALEX + ND:YAG; FAMILY OF SQUARE EPIL (ALEX, ALEX2, ND:YAG, ALEX+ND:YAG),PRODUCT CODE: GEX

  • Print
  • Share
  • E-mail
-
Super Search Devices@FDA
510(k) | DeNovo | Registration & Listing | Adverse Events | Recalls | PMA | HDE | Classification | Standards
CFR Title 21 | Radiation-Emitting Products | X-Ray Assembler | Medsun Reports | CLIA | TPLC
 

BIOS SPLENDOR X ALEX + ND:YAG; FAMILY OF SQUARE EPIL (ALEX, ALEX2, ND:YAG, ALEX+ND:YAG),PRODUCT CODE: GEX Back to Search Results
Model Number SPLENDOR X ALEX + ND:YAG
Medical Device Problem Code Missing Information (4053)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Burn(s) (1757)
Date of Event 04/08/2024
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Lumenis received an adverse event report on a patient who sustained injury following treatment by spx device.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 customer reported on injury of patient's skin following treatment on face area.The device ga-5000000: (b)(6) was installed in the facility on 6/14/2024 and it's on warranty.There is no allegation of malfunction.Regional clinical expert reviewed the data and advised: lumenis received notification of an adverse event involving the splendor x using the rosacea preset settings as follows: 5mm spot size, 25ms pd, fluence not listed, hz not listed, 4+ passes done, zimmer cooling not used for the first cheek.Test patch was not performed, consent was signed and the patient denied contraindications to laser treatment.Photos provided by the customer shows a fitzpatrick iii (possibly iv- her ethnicity is not listed) with marked edema, erythema, and yellow, fluid filled bullae over the bilateral lower third of the cheeks to the jawline.The patient's left lower face is more severely affected.Possible effects: prolonged dermatological care with prescriptive oral and topical medications, possible reconstructive procedures, possible long term pigmentary changes.Investigation conclusions: user error.The zimmer chiller was not used on one side of the face, a test patch and pause were not done per ifu, tissue response was not properly evaluated, an inappropriate number of passes were used over a large surface area of the face.The severity is 6-8 with second-third degree burns in a high profile area.It is possible that this patient will require reconstructive procedures and may have permanent injury without impairment." since severity of the injury is high rated 8 out of 10, lumenis is reporting this case the fda as an importer.Should additional significant information become available, the complaint record will be updated accordingly and a follow-up medwatch report will be submitted.
 
Search Alerts/Recalls

  New Search  |  Submit an Adverse Event Report

Brand Name
SPLENDOR X ALEX + ND:YAG
Common Device Name
FAMILY OF SQUARE EPIL (ALEX, ALEX2, ND:YAG, ALEX+ND:YAG),PRODUCT CODE: GEX
Manufacturer (Section D)
BIOS
s.r.l. via guido rossa 10/12
vimodrone (mi) 20090, it, 20090
IT  20090
MDR Report Key19989743
Report Number3020611964-2024-00003
Device Sequence Number15204005
Product Code GEX
UDI-Device Identifier08052049500067
UDI-Public08052049500067
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateMD
Initial Reporter CountryUS
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Importer
Initial Reporter Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 08/15/2024
Report Date (Section F) 08/15/2024
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 Other
Device Model NumberSPLENDOR X ALEX + ND:YAG
Device Catalogue NumberGA-5000000
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Was the Report Sent to FDA? Yes
Distributor Facility Aware Date07/08/2024
Device Age3 MO
Event Location Hospital
Date Report to Manufacturer08/15/2024
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer Not provided
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/15/2024
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient SexFemale
Patient EthnicityNon Hispanic
Patient RaceWhite
Date Report Sent to FDA08/15/2024
-
-