FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

INTRALASE FS LASER

MDR report key: 1743271 · Received June 24, 2010

Report

Report Number
3006695864-2010-00069
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 24, 2010
Date of Event
May 25, 2010
Report Date
May 25, 2010
Manufacturer
AMO MANUFACTURING USA LLC
Product Code
HNO
PMA / PMN Number
K060372
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
OH, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO PATIENT IMPACT. EVAL: ON MAY 25, 2010 A FIELD SERVICE ENGINEER WAS DISPATCHED TO INVESTIGATE THE LASER. DURING HIS INVESTIGATION, HE COULD NOT REPEAT THE EVENT, HOWEVER, DECIDED TO REPLACE THE STEPPER CONTROLLER BOARD BASED ON THE REPORTED FAILURE. THE STEPPER CONTROLLER BOARD WAS RETURNED FOR EVALUATION AND INSTALLED INTO A MULE TEST SYSTEM WHERE THE REPORTED EVENT COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE INTRALASE FS LASER WAS USED TO CREATE A CORNEAL FLAP FOR LASIK SURGERY. THE CUSTOMER REPORTED THAT THE GANTRY WOULD NOT MOVE UP AND OFF THE PATIENT AFTER THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED; INSTEAD IT WENT DOWN. THE SURGEON REMOVED HIS HAND FROM THE JOYSTICK, DROPPED THE CHAIR, WHILE THE ASSISTANT DROPPED THE CHAIR PILLOW. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO PATIENT INJURIES, THIS EVENT COULD HAVE LED TO A SERIOUS INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 INTRALASE FS LASER HNO AMO MANUFACTURING USA LLC 20003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other