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MalfunctionFTC

LIGHT SOURCE, LUMERA 100-125V

Received May 18, 2021 · Event occurred Oct 21, 2020

Report 11840749 · MDR key 11840749

Device

Generic name

Light, Ultraviolet, Dermatological

Manufacturer

Daavlin Co.

Model number

LUMERA

Catalog number

951CTLS

Product problems

  • Therapeutic or Diagnostic Output Failure

Patient

25185 DA

  • Insufficient Information
  • Insufficient Information

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

PATIENT WAS BROUGHT INTO ROOM AND PREPARED FOR CATARACT EYE SURGERY. WHEN CLINICIANS WERE READY TO MAKE AN INCISION, THE MICROSCOPE LIGHT TURNED OFF. THE LIGHT DID NOT TURN ON WHEN PLACED IN THE SURGEON¿S DESIRED LOCATIONS. ALL LOCATIONS WERE CHECKED AND THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WAS CALLED TO GET ADVICE, BUT THE EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONED AND CASES WERE CANCELLED FOR THIS PATIENT AND FOR THE REST OF THE DAY. THE LAMP MODULE WAS REPLACED LATER BY THE REPAIR VENDOR, AND THE UNIT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH (B)(6).