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Sofport AO Intraocular Lens: medical device reports filed with FDA

271 reports name it, 2013–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Bausch + Lomb. Product code HQL.

271
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 21 a year
5
reports, 12 months to August 2026
8 in the 12 months before
3%
classified as malfunction
52.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 271 reports that name the brand "Sofport AO Intraocular Lens" (intraocular lens), received between June 2013 and July 2026; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Bausch + Lomb. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

5 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 37% from 8 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 (97%) and malfunction (3%); 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 device dislodged or dislocated (15.5%), break (14%) and bent (9.2%). The patient problems coded most often are capsular bag tear, vitrectomy and visual impairment. 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: 1Oct 2021: 2Nov 2021: 0Dec 2021: 12022Jan 2022: 2Feb 2022: 0Mar 2022: 1Apr 2022: 0May 2022: 0Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 2Aug 2022: 2Sep 2022: 3Oct 2022: 4Nov 2022: 3Dec 2022: 22023Jan 2023: 0Feb 2023: 3Mar 2023: 0Apr 2023: 1May 2023: 2Jun 2023: 3Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 1Sep 2023: 1Oct 2023: 1Nov 2023: 1Dec 2023: 02024Jan 2024: 1Feb 2024: 7Mar 2024: 1Apr 2024: 1May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 3Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 0Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 2Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 1May 2025: 1Jun 2025: 1Jul 2025: 0Aug 2025: 1Sep 2025: 0Oct 2025: 1Nov 2025: 0Dec 2025: 12026Jan 2026: 0Feb 2026: 0Mar 2026: 0Apr 2026: 1May 2026: 0Jun 2026: 0Jul 2026: 2Aug 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

024482013: 320132014: 32015: 4820152016: 442017: 3020172018: 192019: 2820192020: 242021: 1120212022: 222023: 1320232024: 152025: 820252026: 3

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury97%263
Malfunction3%8
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%271
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

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
Device dislodged or dislocated4215.5%1.1%
Breakthe device broke3814%9.8%
Bent259.2%0.5%
Material twisted/bent197%1.1%
Material opacification165.9%1.6%
Kinkedthe tube or line kinked93.3%0.1%
Insufficient device problem information41.5%2.3%
Device handling problem31.1%0.2%
Failure to eject31.1%1.1%
Mechanical jam31.1%0.6%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem31.1%0.2%
Activation, positioning or separation problem20.7%0.1%
Device slipped20.7%0%
Difficult to position20.7%0.3%
Material integrity problema problem with the device material20.7%0.3%
Material split, cut or torn20.7%2.1%
Particulates20.7%0.1%
Detachment of device component10.4%0.5%
Device abrasion from instrument or another object10.4%0%
Difficult to advance10.4%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
Capsular bag tear5319.6%
Vitrectomy3713.7%
Visual impairmentreduced vision259.2%
Blurred vision103.7%
Painpain, site not specified83%
Vitreous loss83%
Eye injury62.2%
Visual disturbances62.2%
Endophthalmitisinfection inside the eye51.8%
No patient involvement51.8%
Intraocular pressure increasedraised pressure in the eye41.5%
Eye paineye pain31.1%
Halo31.1%
Zonular dehiscence31.1%
Capsular contracturescar tissue tightening around an implant20.7%

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

In context

MeasureSofport AO Intraocular LensProduct code HQLAll MAUDE reports
Reports27179,75526,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury97%42.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction3%52.8%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%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 Sofport AO Intraocular Lens reports

How many FDA reports name Sofport AO Intraocular Lens?

271 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 5 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (97%) and malfunction (3%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

device dislodged or dislocated (15.5%), break (14%), bent (9.2%), material twisted/bent (7%) and material opacification (5.9%). 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 Sofport AO Intraocular Lens 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.