MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON ACRYSOF IQ ASPHERIC UV ABSORBING IOLWITH ULTRASERT DELIVERY SYSTEM; LENS, GUIDE, INTRAOCULAR

Model Number	ACU0T0
Medical Device Problem Code	Failure to Advance (2524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	05/08/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A product was not returned for analysis.Complaint history and product history records were reviewed and documentation indicated the product met release criteria.Root cause has not been identified.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
A healthcare professional reported during intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, the introducer overshot the prepared lens.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information was provided in d.9., h.3., h.6.And h.11.The device with the lens was returned in loose in the carton.The plunger lock and lens stop have been removed.The plunger was oriented correctly.Viscoelastic was observed in the device.The plunger was advanced to mid-loading area.The plunger was advanced over the lens.The lens was slightly advanced inside the lens loading area.The trailing haptic was folded onto the anterior optic surface.The leading haptic was folded back toward the leading optic edge.A product history record review and a non-conformance review of the reported lot number was conducted.No deviations were identified and all corresponding production release specifications defined in the device master record were met.Viscoelastic was not provided.It is unknown if the qualified product was used.The product investigation could not identify a root cause for the reported complaint.A plunger override was observed.The lens was still within the lens loading area.It is unknown if a qualified viscoelastic was used.The instructions for use (ifu) instructs: during device preparation and implantation of the company iol with the company preloaded delivery system, a company qualified ophthalmic viscoelastic device (ovd) should be used.The use of an unqualified ovd may cause damage to the lens and potential complications during the device preparation and implantation steps.Plunger override may occur: due to rapid advancement faster than the ifu recommended rate.Due to the use of a non-qualified viscoelastic.Material properties of non-qualified ovds may contribute to underfill, overfill, misfolding of the haptics, or other inconsistent folding outcomes.If the device is overfilled with ovd, this can prevent the trailing haptic from being placed properly or move the lens out of position resulting in misfolding.If the operating room temperature is too high (greater than 23 degrees centigrade / 73 degrees fahrenheit) lens folding consistency is negatively affected, the lens is more adherent and this may inhibit lens advancement.Any of the above listed causes alone, or in combination, may create the reported event.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: ACRYSOF IQ ASPHERIC UV ABSORBING IOLWITH ULTRASERT DELIVERY SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: LENS, GUIDE, INTRAOCULAR
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 246 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON; 246 kyle lane; huntington WV 25702
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 22112123
• Report Number: 1119421-2025-01538
• Device Sequence Number: 7063094
• Product Code: KYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380652395243
• UDI-Public: (01)00380652395243(17)270521(11)240522(10)15862454
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: UK
• PMA/510(K) Number: P930014
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/29/2025

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ACU0T0
• Device Lot Number: 15862454
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/04/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/30/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/29/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/22/2024
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown