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	04/02/2026
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 photo has been received in lumenis.The device was installed on (b)(6) 2022 and last pm was on (b)(6) 2025.An examination of the subject device was performed by lumenis service engineer.Per the service engineer, malfunction was found on a system.Error 229 was displayed after confirming the symptoms.After confirming the replacement handpiece was installed, a 248 error was displayed.Handpiece lamp damage was confirmed.It is believed that the communication switching module was also damaged because the lamp was damaged during irradiation.Ipl handpiece and also switching module have been replaced.After replacement, the system was operational and was ready for use.Ipl handpiece and swm has been sent to lumenis yok for further investigation.Once the root cause is determined, the reportable malfunction list will be updated.A lumenis clinical healthcare manager concluded: "due to poor skin condition with widespread redness and dryness, the operator avoided the affected areas and reduced the fluence compared to the previous treatment.At the 17th shots , a popping sound was heard from the device, accompanied by an unusual irradiation sound.Swelling and bruising the size of the lightguide appeared at the treatment area.It was diagnosed as a burn.The symptoms worsened, and scabs formed.Blisters also formed inside the mouth, which subsequently burst.The doctor treated the area with prostandin ointment and merolin gauze.It is unlikely that the cause of this event was directly related to the selection of settings or treatment techniques.The investigation result is as follows: malfunction, severity rating 8." 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.There was a faulty ipl handpiece and switching module found.Both parts replaced and the system operated well.Regarding the clinical evaluation, the injury was caused due to malfunction in a system.It is unlikely that the cause of this event was directly related to the selection of settings or treatment techniques.Based on (b)(4)_aa risk analysis and report for m22 and stellar platform - section #1.3.1 - incorrect operation due to hardware failure (malfunction in one of the hardware components), 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.
Event or Problem Description
Lumenis received an adverse event report on a patient who sustained burn following treatment by stellar device.According to the customer, the issue occurred while using the stellar m22, facial a, 560 nm, at 10 j.On the 17th shot, an unusual noise came from the main unit, followed by a strong flash.After the irradiation, a burn was observed.Due to the burn symptoms, the patient was examined and ointment was provided.

• 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: 24921126
• Report Number: 3020611964-2026-00005
• Device Sequence Number: 21499886
• Product Code: GEX
• UDI-Device Identifier: 07290109144726
• UDI-Public: 07290109144726
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Importer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Nurse
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/19/2026
• Report Date (Section F): 04/19/2026

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-0006200
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: Yes
• Distributor Facility Aware Date: 04/02/2026
• Device Age: 3 YR
• Event Location: Outpatient Treatment Facility
• Date Report to Manufacturer: 04/02/2026
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: Not provided
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/19/2026
• 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; Other
• Patient Age: 55 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Date Report Sent to FDA: 04/19/2026