FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

WAVELIGHT FS200 FEMTOSECOND LASER

MDR report key: 2231152 · Received August 26, 2011

Report

Report Number
3003288808-2011-00260
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 26, 2011
Date of Event
July 26, 2011
Report Date
July 29, 2011
Manufacturer
WAVELIGHT GMBH
Product Code
GEX
PMA / PMN Number
K101006
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IL, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

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 INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A LASER TECH REPORTED THE EYE APPEARED TO MOVE UPWARD, WHILE THE APPLANATION CONE OF THE PT INTERFACE DID NOT, RESULTING IN AN IRREGULAR FLAP. THIS OCCURRED DURING THE FINAL PART OF THE FLAP CREATION FOR THE RIGHT EYE OF A PT. THE PT REQUESTED THE SURGEON TO PROCEED WITH THE SURGERY ON THE LEFT EYE. THIS PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH NO ISSUES. THE SURGEON THEN SENT THE PT HOME TO ALLOW THE FLAP ON THE RIGHT EYE TO HEAL BEFORE COMPLETING THE SURGERY FOR THIS EYE. DURING A FOLLOW-UP CALL, THE SURGEON STATED THE FLAP OF THE RIGHT EYE IS HEALING WELL AND PLANS TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE IN SEPTEMBER.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WAVELIGHT FS200 FEMTOSECOND LASER OPHTHALMIC FEMTOSECOND LASER GEX WAVELIGHT GMBH FS200 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Required Intervention