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MalfunctionOOE

LENSX LASER SYSTEM

Received Apr 16, 2026

Report 2028159-2026-00500 · MDR key 24893121

Device

Generic name

Ophthalmic Femtosecond Laser

Manufacturer

Alcon Lensx, Inc.

Model number

550

Catalog number

8065998162

Lot number

NA

Product problems

  • Unintended Movement

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. ALCON LENSX (B)(4) IS NO LONGER OPERATIONAL. LENSX MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS ARE MAINTAINED AND INVESTIGATED BY THE ALCON RESEARCH, LTD. IRVINE TECHNOLOGY CENTER (B)(4). THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem

A NON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED GANTRY WAS MOVING DOWN ON ITS OWN INTERMITTENTLY IN THE UNKNOWN EYE OF THE PATIENT DURING UNKNOWN TIMING.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

CORRECTED INFORMATION PROVIDED IN G.1., AND H.11. PRODUCT MANUFACTURER DETAILS HAVE BEEN UPDATED. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS: (B)(4).

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN D.9., H.3., H.6., AND H.11. A MANUFACTURING DEVICE HISTORY RECORD (DHR) 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 UNABLE TO CONFIRM NOR REPLICATE THE REPORTED ISSUE. THE SYSTEM WAS TESTED AND FOUND TO MEET PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON THE INFORMATION OBTAINED, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS INCONCLUSIVE. BASED ON THE INFORMATION OBTAINED, THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS INCONCLUSIVE. THE MANUFACTURER INTERNAL REFERENCE NUMBER IS:(B)(4).