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Intralase: medical device reports filed with FDA

4,482 reports name it, 2013–2021. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Abbott Medical Optics. Product code HNO.

4,482
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 332 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
90.2%
classified as malfunction
44.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

4,482 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Intralase" (patient interface); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Abbott Medical Optics; received from January 2013 to January 2021. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none 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 malfunction (90.2%) and injury (9.8%); 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 suction problem (96.5%), scratched material (0.7%) and device operates differently than expected (0.4%). The patient problems coded most often are visual impairment, blurred vision and keratitis. 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

No report naming Intralase was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in January 2021.

By year received

07501,5002013: 2020132014: 420142015: 47920152016: 92120162017: 1,50020172018: 1,36020182019: 12820192020: 6020202021: 102021

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury9.8%440
Malfunction90.2%4,041
Other0%0
Not given0%1

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%4,480
Voluntary report0%2
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
Suction problem4,32596.5%45.8%
Scratched material330.7%0.3%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly180.4%1.7%
Decrease in suction170.4%1.2%
Device contamination with chemical or other material50.1%0.1%
Device displays incorrect message30.1%0.5%
Insufficient device problem information20%0.4%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem20%0.3%
Unsealed device packaging20%0%
Contamination /decontamination problem10%0%
Device expiration issue10%0%
Expiration date error10%0%
Failure to cut10%0.4%
Gradient increase10%0%
Misassembled10%0.1%
Suction failure10%0%

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
Visual impairmentreduced vision150.3%
Blurred vision120.3%
Keratitis70.2%
Contusiona bruise60.1%
Dry eye(s)40.1%
Halo40.1%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding30.1%
No patient involvement30.1%
Corneal abrasion20%
Corneal perforation20%
Painpain, site not specified20%
Red eye(s)20%
Bruise/contusion10%
Cataractclouding of the eye lens10%
Complaint, ill-defined10%

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

In context

MeasureIntralaseProduct code HNOAll MAUDE reports
Reports4,4829,57826,136,888
Share of that pool—46.8%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury9.8%55.3%36.2%
Classified as malfunction90.2%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
Intralase Fs23,67990%
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 reports

How many FDA reports name Intralase?

4,482 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (90.2%) and injury (9.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

suction problem (96.5%), scratched material (0.7%), device operates differently than expected (0.4%), decrease in suction (0.4%) and device contamination with chemical or other material (0.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%) and voluntary reports (0%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Intralase 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.