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MalfunctionOOE

LENSX LASER SYSTEM

Received Feb 27, 2026

Report 2028159-2026-00252 · MDR key 24469757

Device

Generic name

Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser

Manufacturer

Alcon Lensx, Inc.

Model number

550

Catalog number

8065998162

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Failure to Cut

Patient

NA · Unknown

  • Insufficient Information

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

H.3., H.6.: 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. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

A NON-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT FLAP RESISTANCE IN THE UNKNOWN EYE DURING REFRACTIVE SURGERY.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

A MANUFACTURING DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED PRIOR TO PRODUCT RELEASE TO ENSURE THAT THE PRODUCT WAS MANUFACTURED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE DEVICE MASTER RECORD. BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT, THE PRODUCT MET RELEASE CRITERIA. THE COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE NONCONFORMING CYSTAL COMPONENT WAS REPLACED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO MEET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. THE COMPLAINT WAS FOUND TO HAVE MET SPECIFICATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS ATTRIBUTED TO A NONCONFORMING CYSTAL COMPONENT. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).