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Device brand name · Femtosecond laser

Intralase Fs2: medical device reports filed with FDA

3,679 reports name it, 2012–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abbott Medical Optics. Product code HNO.

3,679
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 255 a year
9
reports, 12 months to August 2026
6 in the 12 months before
2%
classified as malfunction
44.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

3,679 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Intralase Fs2" (femtosecond laser); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abbott Medical Optics; received from February 2012 to July 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

9 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 50% from 6 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (97.9%) and malfunction (2%); across all keratome, ac-powered reports (product code HNO) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 44.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are device operates differently than expected (2.7%), suction problem (1.3%) and failure to cut (0.7%). The patient problems coded most often are keratitis, blurred vision and visual impairment. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

047Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 6Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 1Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 7May 2022: 2Jun 2022: 2Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 0Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 0Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 1Jun 2023: 2Jul 2023: 2Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 5Mar 2024: 0Apr 2024: 4May 2024: 5Jun 2024: 1Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 1Sep 2024: 2Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 12025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 1Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 3Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 2Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 1Jul 2026: 1Aug 2026: 0

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

04058092012: 4420122013: 2912014: 36720142015: 4292016: 39320162017: 5292018: 80920182019: 6212020: 13620202021: 72022: 1620222023: 62024: 1920242025: 52026: 72026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury97.9%3,603
Malfunction2%74
Other0%0
Not given0.1%2

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%3,679
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 9,578 reports carrying product code HNO. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly1002.7%1.7%
Suction problem461.3%45.8%
Failure to cut250.7%0.4%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem220.6%0.3%
Device displays incorrect message200.5%0.5%
Insufficient device problem information110.3%0.4%
Smoking50.1%0.1%
Electrical /electronic property probleman electrical or electronic problem30.1%0%
Decrease in suction20.1%1.2%
Energy output problem20.1%0.1%
Failure to power up20.1%0%
Malposition of device20.1%0%
Misfire20.1%0%
Optical problem20.1%0%
Retraction problem20.1%0%
Unexpected shutdown20.1%0%
Calibration error10%0%
Calibration problem10%0%
Computer software problema software problem10%0%
Contamination10%1.4%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Keratitis1,03228.1%
Blurred vision1,00427.3%
Visual impairmentreduced vision50313.7%
Dry eye(s)2376.4%
Foreign body sensation in eye2216%
Painpain, site not specified2206%
Inflammationinflammation1674.5%
Irritationirritation1554.2%
Discomfortdiscomfort1243.4%
Corneal abrasion1193.2%
Halo1153.1%
Visual disturbances1103%
Corneal clouding/hazing1062.9%
Wrinkling852.3%
Erosion681.8%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureIntralase Fs2Product code HNOAll MAUDE reports
Reports3,6799,57826,136,888
Share of that pool—38.4%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury97.9%55.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction2%44.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.4%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code HNO

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Intralase4,48200%
Ifs549230%
Intralase Fs Laser34000%
FS Disposable Interface1,4421160%
Star520500%
S4-Ir-Etl19100%
Tecnis 1-Piece2,25900%
Tecnis Itec Preloaded 1-Piece Iol2,43500%
Whitestar Signature System83900%
Ifs Advanced Femtosec Laser294100%
Lasik49371.2%
Millennium Microsurgical System15200%
Terumo Virtuosaph Vein Harvesting System37500%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about Intralase Fs2 reports

How many FDA reports name Intralase Fs2?

3,679 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 9 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (97.9%) and malfunction (2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device operates differently than expected (2.7%), suction problem (1.3%), failure to cut (0.7%), mechanical problem (0.6%) and device displays incorrect message (0.5%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Intralase Fs2 was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.