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Device brand name · Intraocular lens

Tecnis Cl Iol: medical device reports filed with FDA

201 reports name it, 2021–2024. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Amo Puerto Rico Mfg. Product code HQL.

201
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 37 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
1 in the 12 months before
81.6%
classified as malfunction
52.8% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

201 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Tecnis Cl Iol" (intraocular lens); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Amo Puerto Rico Mfg; received from January 2021 to September 2024. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, against 1 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 (81.6%) and injury (18.4%); 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 break (38.8%), material split, cut or torn (23.9%) and material fragmentation (10.9%). The patient problems coded most often are appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available, capsular bag tear 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

0714Sep 2021: 14Oct 2021: 8Nov 2021: 12Dec 2021: 52022Jan 2022: 10Feb 2022: 6Mar 2022: 14Apr 2022: 8May 2022: 7Jun 2022: 3Jul 2022: 1Aug 2022: 0Sep 2022: 1Oct 2022: 3Nov 2022: 1Dec 2022: 02023Jan 2023: 1Feb 2023: 2Mar 2023: 1Apr 2023: 3May 2023: 0Jun 2023: 0Jul 2023: 0Aug 2023: 0Sep 2023: 0Oct 2023: 0Nov 2023: 0Dec 2023: 12024Jan 2024: 0Feb 2024: 1Mar 2024: 2Apr 2024: 0May 2024: 0Jun 2024: 0Jul 2024: 0Aug 2024: 0Sep 2024: 1Oct 2024: 0Nov 2024: 0Dec 2024: 02025Jan 2025: 0Feb 2025: 0Mar 2025: 0Apr 2025: 0May 2025: 0Jun 2025: 0Jul 2025: 0Aug 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

0681352021: 13520212022: 5420222023: 820232024: 42024

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury18.4%37
Malfunction81.6%164
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%201
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
Breakthe device broke7838.8%9.8%
Material split, cut or torn4823.9%2.1%
Material fragmentation2210.9%0.8%
Inaccurate delivery178.5%0.7%
Scratched material168%3.9%
Device dislodged or dislocated52.5%1.1%
Mechanical problema mechanical problem52.5%0.2%
Material opacification42%1.6%
Mechanical jam42%0.6%
Failure to fold31.5%0.5%
Difficult to advance21%0.2%
Difficult to fold, unfold or collapse21%0.7%
Crackthe device cracked10.5%2.8%
Device contaminated during manufacture or shipping10.5%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
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available199.5%
Capsular bag tear94.5%
Visual impairmentreduced vision84%
Blurred vision21%
Discomfortdiscomfort21%
Eye injury21%
Visual disturbances21%
Macular edema10.5%
Retinal detachmentthe retina separated from the back of the eye10.5%
Zonular dehiscence10.5%

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

In context

MeasureTecnis Cl IolProduct code HQLAll MAUDE reports
Reports20179,75526,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports009
Classified as injury18.4%42.8%36.2%
Classified as malfunction81.6%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 Tecnis Cl Iol reports

How many FDA reports name Tecnis Cl Iol?

201 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?

malfunction (81.6%) and injury (18.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

break (38.8%), material split, cut or torn (23.9%), material fragmentation (10.9%), inaccurate delivery (8.5%) and scratched material (8%). 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 Tecnis Cl 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.