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Acrysof Iq Vivity Extended Vision Uv Absorbing Iol: medical device reports filed with FDA

296 reports name it, 2020–2025. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Alcon Research - Huntington. Product code POE.

296
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 50 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
17 in the 12 months before
18.2%
classified as malfunction
20.2% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 296 reports that name the brand "Acrysof Iq Vivity Extended Vision Uv Absorbing Iol" (intraocular lens), received between August 2020 and July 2025; 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, against 17 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 (81.8%) and malfunction (18.2%); across all extended depth of focus intraocular lens reports (product code POE) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 20.2%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are scratched material (8.4%), defective device (4.4%) and device dislodged or dislocated (2.4%). The patient problems coded most often are blurred vision, visual impairment 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

0816Sep 2021: 10Oct 2021: 11Nov 2021: 11Dec 2021: 82022Jan 2022: 9Feb 2022: 13Mar 2022: 9Apr 2022: 13May 2022: 16Jun 2022: 7Jul 2022: 9Aug 2022: 11Sep 2022: 7Oct 2022: 10Nov 2022: 7Dec 2022: 62023Jan 2023: 5Feb 2023: 4Mar 2023: 8Apr 2023: 12May 2023: 5Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 4Sep 2023: 3Oct 2023: 4Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 32024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 2Jul 2024: 1Aug 2024: 3Sep 2024: 11Oct 2024: 2Nov 2024: 1Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 1Feb 2025: 1Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 1Aug 2025: 0Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 02026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 0May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 0Aug 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

0591172020: 420202021: 9020212022: 11720222023: 5320232024: 2920242025: 32025

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury81.8%242
Malfunction18.2%54
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%296
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 5,952 reports carrying product code POE. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Scratched material258.4%6.1%
Defective devicethe device was defective134.4%1.7%
Device dislodged or dislocated72.4%2.7%
Breakthe device broke51.7%3.8%
Crackthe device cracked51.7%1.3%
Application program problem: power calculation error20.7%0.2%
Defective component20.7%0.4%
Device contamination with chemical or other material20.7%1.1%
Failure to advance20.7%0.4%
Material opacification20.7%0.8%
Optical decentration20.7%0.4%
Contamination10.3%0.2%
Device markings/labelling problema problem with the device markings or label10.3%0.2%
Insufficient device problem information10.3%0.5%
Malposition of device10.3%0.6%
Material twisted/bent10.3%0.6%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient10.3%0.2%
Positioning failure10.3%0%
Unexpected therapeutic results10.3%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
Blurred vision15853.4%
Visual impairmentreduced vision9933.4%
Visual disturbances6220.9%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available299.8%
Halo144.7%
Corneal edema93%
Dry eye(s)93%
Inflammationinflammation93%
Eye paineye pain82.7%
Headachehead pain51.7%
Discomfortdiscomfort41.4%
Swelling/ edema31%
Corneal clouding/hazing20.7%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness20.7%
Foreign body sensation in eye20.7%

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

In context

MeasureAcrysof Iq Vivity Extended Vision Uv Absorbing IolProduct code POEAll MAUDE reports
Reports2965,95226,136,888
Share of that pool—5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury81.8%79.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction18.2%20.2%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%99.9%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 POE

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Tecnis Symfony1,62300%
Tecnis Symfony Toric1,09600%
AcrySof IQ Vivity Extended Vision IOL676500%
Clareon Vivity Extended Vision UV Absorbing IOL4491130%
Acrysof Iq Vivity Toric Extended Vision Iol351310%
Tecnis Iol5,9017150%
Clareon Vivity Extended Vision Hydrophobic IOL297920%
Acrysof Iq Vivity Toric Extended Vision Uv Absorbing Iol20620%
Tecnis Simplicity5,3101,2170%
Tecnis 1 Multifocal1,96000%
Tecnis3,08200.1%
Tecnis 1-Piece2,25900%
Tecnis Itec Preloaded 1-Piece Iol2,43500%
UNK_Monofocal IOL172430%

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 Vivity Extended Vision Uv Absorbing Iol reports

How many FDA reports name Acrysof Iq Vivity Extended Vision Uv Absorbing Iol?

296 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 (81.8%) and malfunction (18.2%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

scratched material (8.4%), defective device (4.4%), device dislodged or dislocated (2.4%), break (1.7%) and crack (1.7%). 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 Vivity Extended Vision Uv Absorbing 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.