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

Catalog Number	8065990941
Medical Device Problem Code	Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	12/26/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.3., h.6.: 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 or Problem Description
A healthcare professional reported that during creation of the flap, the corneal flap was thin near the side cut at the ten o¿clock position, adhesion at flap edge was difficult to separate the flap in the unknown eye of a patient, during refractive surgery.The symptoms were resolved and the patient were now recovered.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information provided in d.9., h.3., h.6., and h.11.A review of the device history record (dhr) traceable to the reported serial number indicates that the product was processed and released according to the product¿s acceptance criteria.A review of the technical service onsite history showed no abnormalities that could have contributed to this event: system was successfully verified after the surgery date.Most recent onsite visit from field service engineer performed and signed service installation record.System meets specification as per service installation record.During onsite visit the field service engineer replaced application interface and beam expander.Field service engineer performed system verification as per service installation record.The review of logfile for the day of treatment shows all laser system functions were within specifications.The treatment of the patient's left eye was finished successfully without any technical issue.The thickness of the flap was thinner than the recommended flap thickness.No technical root cause could be identified during logfile review.The system was working within specification.The replaced part is expected to be returned to manufacturer for evaluation but has not been returned.No device related issues were identified based on the provided data.The investigation showed patient and/or handling related factors, that may contribute to an outcome similar to the reported event.Therefore, the case is coded as "inconclusive - other".The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: WAVELIGHT FS200 FEMTOSECOND LASER
• Common Device Name: POWERED LASER SURGICAL INSTRUMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): WAVELIGHT GMBH; am wolfsmantel 5; erlangen 91058 ; GM 91058
• Manufacturer (Section G): WAVELIGHT GMBH; am wolfsmantel 5; erlangen 91058 ; GM 91058
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 24496157
• Report Number: 3003288808-2026-00129
• Device Sequence Number: 18795936
• Product Code: GEX
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: CH
• PMA/510(K) Number: K101006
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/16/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065990941
• Device Lot Number: 16LAEK
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/08/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/26/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/03/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/06/2024
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown