FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SVS APEX PLUS EXCIMER LASER WORKSTATION

MDR report key: 272089 · Received March 30, 2000

Report

Report Number
1287364-2000-00006
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 30, 2000
Date of Event
January 18, 2000
Report Date
March 28, 2000
Manufacturer
SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Product Code
LZS
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A CUSTOMER IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY ALLEGED THAT DURING A TORIC PROCEDURE, USING AN EMPHASIS "I" DISC, THE LASER'S ENDPOINT DETECTION SYSTEM DID NOT PROPERLY STOP THE PROCEDURE. THIS ALLEGED MALFUNCTION RESULTED IN MORE PULSES BEING DELIVERED DURING TREATMENT THAN INTENDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SVS APEX PLUS EXCIMER LASER WORKSTATION EXCIMER LASER SYSTEM LZS SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY, INC. UV290000 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NA Other