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MONARCH IOL Delivery System, Cartridge: medical device reports filed with FDA

220 reports name it, 2002–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Alcon Research - Huntington. Product code MSS.

220
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 9 a year
26
reports, 12 months to August 2026
21 in the 12 months before
50.9%
classified as malfunction
61.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

220 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "MONARCH IOL Delivery System, Cartridge" (folders and injectors intraocular lens iol); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Alcon Research - Huntington; received from September 2002 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

26 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 24% from 21 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 (50.9%), injury (47.7%) and other (1.4%); across all folders and injectors, intraocular lens (iol) reports (product code MSS) death is recorded in 0% and malfunction in 61.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are device damaged by another device (13.6%), lens replacement (13.2%) and lens, damaged by cartridge (12.7%). The patient problems coded most often are surgical incision, enlargement of, lens, replacement of and surgical procedure. 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

047Sep 2021: 0Oct 2021: 1Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 02022Jan 2022: 0Feb 2022: 2Mar 2022: 3Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 0Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 1Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 0Nov 2022: 4Dec 2022: 12023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 1Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 0May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 2Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 2Nov 2023: 2Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 2Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 2May 2024: 2Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 1Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 7Apr 2025: 2May 2025: 3Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 0Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 32026Jan 2026: 1Feb 2026: 3Mar 2026: 2Apr 2026: 2May 2026: 7Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 7Aug 2026: 1

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

014282002: 1620022003: 282004: 1820042005: 172006: 1420062007: 32015: 320152017: 42018: 1620182019: 92020: 1020202021: 62022: 1420222023: 82024: 1320242025: 182026: 232026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury47.7%105
Malfunction50.9%112
Other1.4%3
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%220
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 5,365 reports carrying product code MSS. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Device damaged by another device3013.6%15.3%
Lens replacement2913.2%2.9%
Lens, damaged by cartridge2812.7%0.8%
Crackthe device cracked167.3%8%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use167.3%0.3%
Explanted135.9%0.7%
Scratched material125.5%5.1%
Haptic(s), broken104.5%1.6%
Replace104.5%1.3%
Device, removal of (non-implant)83.6%1%
Breakthe device broke62.7%4.2%
Foreign material62.7%0%
Material split, cut or torn62.7%3.9%
Sticking62.7%0.5%
Device contamination with chemical or other material52.3%7.6%
Lens (iol), scratch, mark on52.3%0.1%
Lens, stuck in cartridge52.3%0.4%
Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified)52.3%3%
Lens (iol), torn, split, cracked41.8%3.2%
Tears, rips, holes in device, device material41.8%0.2%

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
Surgical incision, enlargement of5123.2%
Lens, replacement of2310.5%
Surgical procedure135.9%
Treatment with medication(s)135.9%
Surgical procedure, additional125.5%
Endophthalmitisinfection inside the eye115%
Capsular bag tear104.5%
Inflammationinflammation94.1%
Visual impairmentreduced vision52.3%
Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional41.8%
Vitrectomy41.8%
Corneal edema31.4%
Eye injury31.4%
Painpain, site not specified31.4%
Surgical procedure, repeated31.4%

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

In context

MeasureMONARCH IOL Delivery System, CartridgeProduct code MSSAll MAUDE reports
Reports2205,36526,136,888
Share of that pool—4.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury47.7%37.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction50.9%61.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%98.9%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 MSS

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
Easy Load Inserter60000%
Microstaar Injector93400%
Ez-28 Delivery System19700%
Microstaar Foam Tip Plunger25100%
Microstaar Injector Cartridge62200%
Crystalens Accommodating Iol70100%
Soflex Silicone Square Edge Foldable Lens35300%

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 MONARCH IOL Delivery System, Cartridge reports

How many FDA reports name MONARCH IOL Delivery System, Cartridge?

220 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 26 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

malfunction (50.9%), injury (47.7%) and other (1.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device damaged by another device (13.6%), lens replacement (13.2%), lens, damaged by cartridge (12.7%), crack (7.3%) and device damaged prior to use (7.3%). 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 MONARCH IOL Delivery System, Cartridge 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.