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Acrysof Iq Singlepiece Iol W/Ultrasert Delivery System: medical device reports filed with FDA

150 reports name it, 2015–2017. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Alcon Research - Huntington. Product code KYB.

150
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 14 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
21.3%
classified as malfunction
81.5% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 150 reports that name the brand "Acrysof Iq Singlepiece Iol W/Ultrasert Delivery System" (lens guide intraocular), received between November 2015 and December 2017; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Alcon Research - Huntington. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

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 injury (78.7%) and malfunction (21.3%); across all lens, guide, intraocular reports (product code KYB) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 81.5%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are break (16%), device operates differently than expected (12.7%) and insufficient device problem information (12%). The patient problems coded most often are capsular bag tear, eye injury and corneal edema. 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 Acrysof Iq Singlepiece Iol W/Ultrasert Delivery System was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in December 2017.

By year received

037732015: 420152016: 7320162017: 732017

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury78.7%118
Malfunction21.3%32
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%150
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 8,704 reports carrying product code KYB. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Breakthe device broke2416%6.6%
Device operates differently than expectedthe device behaved unexpectedly1912.7%1%
Insufficient device problem information1812%0.6%
Torn material74.7%0.8%
Positioning problem64%0.6%
Partial blockage42.7%0.1%
Unintended ejection42.7%0.6%
Activation, positioning or separation problem32%0.9%
Detachment of device component32%0.1%
Entrapment of device32%0.4%
Inaccurate delivery32%1.1%
Component missing21.3%0.1%
Device dislodged or dislocated21.3%0.2%
Device slipped21.3%0.1%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method21.3%0.1%
Malposition of device21.3%0.3%
Material protrusion/extrusion21.3%0.1%
Material rupture21.3%0.1%
Material twisted/bent21.3%2.4%
Migration or expulsion of device21.3%0.1%

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
Capsular bag tear2617.3%
Eye injury1610.7%
Corneal edema96%
Rupturethe device burst85.3%
Visual impairmentreduced vision64%
Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding42.7%
Failure of implant32%
Foreign body in patientpart of a device left in the patient32%
Intraocular pressure increasedraised pressure in the eye32%
Toxicity32%
Endophthalmitisinfection inside the eye21.3%
Excessive tear production21.3%
Prolapse21.3%
Visual disturbances21.3%
Blood loss10.7%

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

In context

MeasureAcrysof Iq Singlepiece Iol W/Ultrasert Delivery SystemProduct code KYBAll MAUDE reports
Reports1508,70426,136,888
Share of that pool—1.7%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury78.7%18.1%36.2%
Classified as malfunction21.3%81.5%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.1%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 KYB

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Monarch Iol Delivery System - Cartridge1,44900%
AcrySof IQ Singlepiece IOL with ULTRASERT Delivery System1,8782440%
Microstaar Injector93400%
Platinum 1 Series54000%
AcrySof IQ Aspheric UV Absorbing IOLwith UltraSert Delivery System8501740%
Microstaar Injector Cartridge62200%
Monarch Delivery System27000%
Emerald294100%
Monarch Iol Delivery System21400%
MONARCH IOL Delivery System, Injector, Unspecified173500%
Easy Load Inserter60000%
Monarch Iol Delivery System-Cartridge15200%
MONARCH IOL Delivery System, Cartridge220260%
Microstaar Foam Tip Plunger25100%
Alcon18020%

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 Iq Singlepiece Iol W/Ultrasert Delivery System reports

How many FDA reports name Acrysof Iq Singlepiece Iol W/Ultrasert Delivery System?

150 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?

injury (78.7%) and malfunction (21.3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (16%), device operates differently than expected (12.7%), insufficient device problem information (12%), torn material (4.7%) and positioning problem (4%). 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 Iq Singlepiece Iol W/Ultrasert Delivery System 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.