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Clareon Aspheric Hydrophobic Acrylic IOL: medical device reports filed with FDA

887 reports name it, 2022–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Alcon Research - Huntington. Product code HQL.

887
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 222 a year
301
reports, 12 months to August 2026
324 in the 12 months before
89.3%
classified as malfunction
52.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

887 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Clareon Aspheric Hydrophobic Acrylic IOL" (intraocular lens); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Alcon Research - Huntington; received from July 2022 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

301 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 324 of 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 (89.3%) and injury (10.7%); 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 scratched material (22.2%), break (20.3%) and material split, cut or torn (12%). The patient problems coded most often are blurred vision, visual impairment and endophthalmitis. 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

02141Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 6Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 8Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 6Dec 2022: 82023Jan 2023: 21Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 9Apr 2023: 26May 2023: 21Jun 2023: 9Jul 2023: 7Aug 2023: 15Sep 2023: 7Oct 2023: 9Nov 2023: 12Dec 2023: 62024Jan 2024: 16Feb 2024: 11Mar 2024: 12Apr 2024: 7May 2024: 14Jun 2024: 7Jul 2024: 15Aug 2024: 7Sep 2024: 23Oct 2024: 12Nov 2024: 13Dec 2024: 272025Jan 2025: 28Feb 2025: 30Mar 2025: 40Apr 2025: 41May 2025: 35Jun 2025: 22Jul 2025: 34Aug 2025: 19Sep 2025: 34Oct 2025: 18Nov 2025: 22Dec 2025: 212026Jan 2026: 23Feb 2026: 26Mar 2026: 35Apr 2026: 25May 2026: 26Jun 2026: 20Jul 2026: 26Aug 2026: 25

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

01723442022: 2820222023: 14520232024: 16420242025: 34420252026: 2062026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury10.7%95
Malfunction89.3%792
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report99.9%886
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0.1%1

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
Scratched material19722.2%3.9%
Breakthe device broke18020.3%9.8%
Material split, cut or torn10612%2.1%
Crackthe device cracked697.8%2.8%
Defective devicethe device was defective627%1.9%
Material twisted/bent596.7%1.1%
Failure to deliverthe device did not deliver the dose or item556.2%1.6%
Product quality problem293.3%0.3%
Material deformation273%0.5%
Failure to eject252.8%1.1%
Device damaged by another device171.9%0.9%
Device dislodged or dislocated141.6%1.1%
Device difficult to setup or prepare131.5%1.3%
Material discolored101.1%0.3%
Failure to unfold or unwrap80.9%0.7%
Dent in material70.8%0.1%
Inaccurate delivery70.8%0.7%
Device contamination with chemical or other material60.7%1.1%
Failure to advance60.7%1.2%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use30.3%1.2%

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 vision384.3%
Visual impairmentreduced vision202.3%
Endophthalmitisinfection inside the eye131.5%
Corneal edema121.4%
Visual disturbances121.4%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available101.1%
Hypopyon101.1%
Capsular bag tear80.9%
Conjunctivitispink eye80.9%
Eye injury70.8%
Eye paineye pain70.8%
Inflammationinflammation60.7%
Eye irritationeye irritation40.5%
Dry eye(s)30.3%
Fibrosis30.3%

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

In context

MeasureClareon Aspheric Hydrophobic Acrylic IOLProduct code HQLAll MAUDE reports
Reports88779,75526,136,888
Share of that pool—1.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury10.7%42.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction89.3%52.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer99.9%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 Clareon Aspheric Hydrophobic Acrylic IOL reports

How many FDA reports name Clareon Aspheric Hydrophobic Acrylic IOL?

887 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 301 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (89.3%) and injury (10.7%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

scratched material (22.2%), break (20.3%), material split, cut or torn (12%), crack (7.8%) and defective device (7%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (99.9%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Clareon Aspheric Hydrophobic Acrylic 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.