MAUDE Adverse Event Report: LUMENIS BE LTD STELLAR M22; STELLAR M22 FOR INTENSE PULSED LIGHT (IPL) AND LASER SYSTEM

Model Number	STELLAR
Medical Device Problem Code	Defective Component (2292)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Burn(s) (1757)
Date of Event	02/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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 and patient photo.Incident form and patient photos have been received in lumenis.The device was installed on (b)(6) 2022 and no pm has been done since then.Lumenis highly recommends an annual pm check in a timely manner to assure continued proper operation of the device.Initiative and payment for that lies on customer's responsibility.An examination of the subject device was performed by lumenis service engineer after verifying all system functions including recording all log files.Opened all panels and found no obvious signs of electrical damage in the unit.Upon starting ipl modality, the unit faulted with a 229 error code and a loud audible clicking sound can be heard.Ce informed the customer that the switching module needs to be replaced.Following the malfunction found, ce has been asked to send the faulted parts to lumenis yok for further investigation.A lumenis clinical healthcare manager concluded: "lumenis received a report of an adverse event involving the stellar ipl modality.The patient is a 57yo female, fitzpatrick not listed, but photos provided demonstrate a light olive toned individual, possibly a iii-iv.This was her third treatment, the first 2 without incident.The provider used their own incident form, settings used were not given.The customer states that the patient was prepared for treatment, the device on and in the treatment screen per protocol, the first pass on the forehead was initiated.When pulsing over the patient's left lateral forehead, a "loud noise with big flash of light" was noted followed by handpiece smoking.Treatment was immediately discontinued and a burn to the tissue was noted.Ice was applied and the medical director contacted.Photos show an immediate tissue response of tissue blanching with background erythema and edema in a rectangle shape consistent with the large rectangle lightguide for ipl.Follow up photos show a deroofed blister with severe erythema and tissue compromise.The patient was prescribed clobetasol bid x1 week.The root cause is device malfunction.Settings were not provided but given the sequence of events and the prior patient tolerance to ipl, it is unlikely that this event is directly related to settings selection or technique.Possible effects: scarring and/or pigmentary change are likely." the hazard severity was rated by clinical director as 8 out of 10 - permanent injury with no impairment.According to the information received there was a device malfunction found.The unit faulted with a 229 error code and a loud audible clicking sound can be heard.Ce informed the customer that the switching module needs to be replaced (still waiting for the faulted parts for further investigation).Regarding the clinical evaluation, per the clinical expert, the root cause is device malfunction.Given the sequence of events and the prior patient tolerance to ipl, it is unlikely that this event is directly related to settings selection or technique.Based on 1010197_y risk analysis and report for m22 and stellar platform - section #1.3.1 - incorrect operation due to hardware failure, the risk is within the acceptable range.Finally, the hazard severity was rated as serious injury.Therefore, this case was determined as reportable to the fda.Upon completion of the investigation, the complaint record will be updated accordingly, and a follow-up medwatch report will be submitted.
Event or Problem Description
Lumenis received an adverse event report on a patient who sustained burn following treatment by stellar device.Per the customer, the first pulse during treatment created a strong flash and it burned the patient then the error code 1082 (system fpga fault) appeared on the screen.

• Brand Name: STELLAR M22
• Common Device Name: STELLAR M22 FOR INTENSE PULSED LIGHT (IPL) AND LASER SYSTEM
• Manufacturer (Section D): LUMENIS BE LTD; 9 hakidma street; po box #426; yokneam, isr 20692 36; IS 2069236
• MDR Report Key: 24601650
• Report Number: 3020611964-2026-00002
• Device Sequence Number: 21209197
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07290109144726
• UDI-Public: 07290109144726
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Importer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/15/2026
• Report Date (Section F): 03/15/2026

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: STELLAR
• Device Catalogue Number: GA-0006200LMXBE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Device Age: 4 YR
• Event Location: Outpatient Treatment Facility
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 02/18/2026
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/15/2026
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Disability
• Patient Age: 57 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 03/15/2026