FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

ALLEGRETTO WAVE EYE-Q

MDR report key: 2960349 · Received February 8, 2013

Report

Report Number
3003288808-2013-00033
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
February 8, 2013
Date of Event
January 3, 2013
Report Date
January 10, 2013
Manufacturer
WAVELIGHT GMBH
Product Code
LZS
PMA / PMN Number
P030008
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MD, 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 REPORTABLE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A SURGEON REPORTED THAT A PATIENT'S DRY EYE SYMPTOMS HAVE WORSENED IN BOTH EYES SINCE HAVING BILATERAL LASIK. THIS REPORT CONCERNS THE PATIENT'S RIGHT EYE. THE PATIENT WAS INFORMED PRIOR TO SURGERY THAT HER DRY EYES MAY BE MADE WORSE AFTER LASIK. THE PATIENT HAS BEEN REFERRED TO A CORNEAL SPECIALIST AND IS ON SEVERAL TREATMENTS FROM THAT DOCTOR. THE PATIENT WAS INFORMED THAT DRY EYE SYNDROME IS A CHRONIC CONDITION WHICH MUST BE MANAGED OVER THE LONG TERM, BUT WILL NEVER GO AWAY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
53123 ALLEGRETTO WAVE EYE-Q OPHTHALMIC EXCIMER LASER SYSTEM LZS WAVELIGHT GMBH 8065990601 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 56 YR Required Intervention INTRALASE