MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - HUNTINGTON ACRYSOF IQ SINGLEPIECE IOL WITH ULTRASERT DELIVERY SYSTEM; INTRAOCULAR LENS

Model Number	AU00T0
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/14/2025
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 health care professional reported that during intraocular lens (iol) implantation, the lens got unsterile during implantation and the surgery was completed using an other lens.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device with the lens was returned in the blister tray.The plunger lock and lens stop have been removed.The plunger was oriented correctly.An inadequate amount of ophthalmic viscosurgical device (ovd) was observed in the device.The lens is still in the loading area.The anterior optic surface has damage which may indicate a plunger override occurred.The plunger was retracted back upon return.A device history record review and a non-conformance review of the reported lot number was conducted.The deviation review did not reveal any potential contributing factors to the reported complaint and all corresponding production release specifications defined in the device master record were met.A non-qualified viscoelastic was indicated.The root cause for the delivery issue may be related to a failure to follow the instructions for use (ifu).An inadequate amount of a non-qualified viscoelastic was observed in the device.The lens was returned still in the loading area.The anterior optic surface had damage which may indicate a plunger override occurred.The ifu instructs: during device preparation and implantation of the company intraocular lens (iol) with the company preloaded delivery system, an 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.The ifu instructs: fully insert the ovd cannula, perpendicular to the device, through the viscoelastic port, located in the lens stop portion of the device.Fill the device until ovd can be observed flowing to the ¿fill-to¿ line on the nozzle tip.This will require approximately 0.2 milliletre of ovd.Only use an company ovd qualified for use with the company pre-loaded delivery system that has been allowed to come to the operating room temperature.If inadequate viscoelastic is placed in the device this will cause inadequate coverage of the lens fold path which may cause the lens to advance incorrectly or become ¿stuck¿ in the device.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: ACRYSOF IQ SINGLEPIECE IOL WITH ULTRASERT DELIVERY SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: INTRAOCULAR LENS
• 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: 22782445
• Report Number: 1119421-2025-02242
• Device Sequence Number: 15517984
• Product Code: HQL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380652394772
• UDI-Public: (01)00380652394772(17)260711(11)230713(10)15679010
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: IN
• PMA/510(K) Number: P930014
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/24/2025

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 Expiration Date: 07/11/2026
• Device Model Number: AU00T0
• Device Lot Number: 15679010
• 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: 07/16/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/12/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/24/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/13/2023
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: HPMC OVD
• Patient Sex: Unknown