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Device brand name · Intraocular lens

AcrySof IOL: medical device reports filed with FDA

366 reports name it, 2015–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Alcon Research - Huntington. Product code HQL.

366
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 32 a year
44
reports, 12 months to August 2026
68 in the 12 months before
55.5%
classified as malfunction
52.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 366 reports that name the brand "AcrySof IOL" (intraocular lens), received between March 2015 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Alcon Research - Huntington. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

44 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 35% from 68 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 (55.5%) and injury (44.5%); across all intraocular lens reports (product code HQL) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 52.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material opacification (11.7%), scratched material (11.2%) and defective device (6.3%). The patient problems coded most often are visual impairment, blurred vision and visual disturbances. 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

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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

033662015: 3920152016: 192017: 2620172018: 232019: 2020192020: 282021: 2220212022: 262023: 3120232024: 332025: 6620252026: 33

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury44.5%163
Malfunction55.5%203
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%366
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 79,755 reports carrying product code HQL. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Material opacification4311.7%1.6%
Scratched material4111.2%3.9%
Defective devicethe device was defective236.3%1.9%
Device dislodged or dislocated236.3%1.1%
Breakthe device broke226%9.8%
Crackthe device cracked205.5%2.8%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly164.4%1%
Insufficient device problem information164.4%2.3%
Material split, cut or torn164.4%2.1%
Device contamination with chemical or other material143.8%1.1%
Defective component133.6%2.6%
Material twisted/bent133.6%1.1%
Material discolored123.3%0.3%
Material deformation102.7%0.5%
Failure to advance92.5%1.2%
Inaccurate delivery92.5%0.7%
Device damaged by another device82.2%0.9%
Failure to deliverthe device did not deliver the dose or item71.9%1.6%
Failure to unfold or unwrap61.6%0.7%
Product quality problem61.6%0.3%

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 vision5113.9%
Blurred vision4412%
Visual disturbances3710.1%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available123.3%
Capsular bag tear92.5%
Discomfortdiscomfort71.9%
Complaint, ill-defined61.6%
Halo61.6%
Eye paineye pain51.4%
Failure of implant51.4%
Intraocular pressure increasedraised pressure in the eye51.4%
Loss of vision51.4%
Corneal edema41.1%
Inflammationinflammation41.1%
Diplopia/double vision30.8%

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

In context

MeasureAcrySof IOLProduct code HQLAll MAUDE reports
Reports36679,75526,136,888
Share of that pool—0.5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury44.5%42.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction55.5%52.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.2%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 HQL

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Acrysof9,16100%
Tecnis Simplicity5,3101,2170%
Tecnis Iol5,9017150%
Tecnis3,08200.1%
Tecnis Itec Preloaded 1-Piece Iol2,43500%
AcrySof IQ Natural Singlepiece IOL2,4241180%
Clareon IOL with the AutonoME Delivery System2,2768640%
Tecnis 1-Piece2,25900%
enVista Intraocular Lens2,163360%
Hydroview Intraocular Lens2,06700%
Acrysof Restor3,80100%
Acrysof Iq Toric1,90500%
AcrySof Multipiece IOL1,6192980%
Silicone Advanced Optic-Violet Shield1,41300%
AcrySof Singlepiece IOL1,2111310%

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 AcrySof IOL reports

How many FDA reports name AcrySof IOL?

366 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 44 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (55.5%) and injury (44.5%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material opacification (11.7%), scratched material (11.2%), defective device (6.3%), device dislodged or dislocated (6.3%) and break (6%). 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 AcrySof IOL 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.