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Clareon Vivity Extended Vision Hydrophobic IOL: medical device reports filed with FDA

297 reports name it, 2022–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Alcon Laboratories Ireland. Product code POE.

297
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 78 a year
92
reports, 12 months to August 2026
117 in the 12 months before
51.2%
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 297 reports that name the brand "Clareon Vivity Extended Vision Hydrophobic IOL" (extended depth of focus intraocular lens), received between September 2022 and August 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Alcon Laboratories Ireland. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

92 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 21% from 117 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 (51.2%) and injury (48.8%); 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 (12.8%), break (10.1%) and material split, cut or torn (7.4%). 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

0917Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 0Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 0Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 0Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 1Nov 2022: 5Dec 2022: 42023Jan 2023: 4Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 4Apr 2023: 4May 2023: 6Jun 2023: 5Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 6Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 4Dec 2023: 62024Jan 2024: 6Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 4Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 3Jun 2024: 5Jul 2024: 15Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 7Oct 2024: 6Nov 2024: 5Dec 2024: 132025Jan 2025: 5Feb 2025: 6Mar 2025: 14Apr 2025: 14May 2025: 15Jun 2025: 13Jul 2025: 11Aug 2025: 8Sep 2025: 5Oct 2025: 13Nov 2025: 4Dec 2025: 82026Jan 2026: 5Feb 2026: 6Mar 2026: 17Apr 2026: 6May 2026: 9Jun 2026: 9Jul 2026: 6Aug 2026: 4

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

0581162022: 1120222023: 4220232024: 6620242025: 11620252026: 622026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury48.8%145
Malfunction51.2%152
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%297
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 material3812.8%6.1%
Breakthe device broke3010.1%3.8%
Material split, cut or torn227.4%1.1%
Material twisted/bent134.4%0.6%
Defective devicethe device was defective113.7%1.7%
Failure to deliverthe device did not deliver the dose or item113.7%0.7%
Product quality problem113.7%0.7%
Device damaged by another device72.4%0.4%
Material opacification62%0.8%
Crackthe device cracked51.7%1.3%
Device contamination with chemical or other material51.7%1.1%
Device dislodged or dislocated51.7%2.7%
Material deformation51.7%0.3%
Defective component31%0.4%
Dent in material20.7%0.2%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use20.7%0.1%
Malposition of device20.7%0.6%
Material discolored20.7%0.3%
Application program problem: power calculation error10.3%0.2%
Device difficult to setup or prepare10.3%0.6%

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 vision8227.6%
Visual impairmentreduced vision5117.2%
Visual disturbances4515.2%
Eye paineye pain62%
Halo51.7%
Headachehead pain51.7%
Posterior capsule opacification51.7%
Diplopia/double vision31%
Macular edema31%
Capsular bag tear20.7%
Corneal edema20.7%
Foreign body sensation in eye20.7%
Intraocular pressure increasedraised pressure in the eye20.7%
Nauseafeeling sick20.7%
Toxic anterior segment syndrome (tass)20.7%

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

In context

MeasureClareon Vivity Extended Vision Hydrophobic IOLProduct code POEAll MAUDE reports
Reports2975,95226,136,888
Share of that pool—5%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury48.8%79.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction51.2%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%
Acrysof Iq Vivity Extended Vision Uv Absorbing Iol29600%
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 Clareon Vivity Extended Vision Hydrophobic IOL reports

How many FDA reports name Clareon Vivity Extended Vision Hydrophobic IOL?

297 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 92 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (51.2%) and injury (48.8%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

scratched material (12.8%), break (10.1%), material split, cut or torn (7.4%), material twisted/bent (4.4%) and defective device (3.7%). 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 Clareon Vivity Extended Vision Hydrophobic 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.