MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE CLAREON MONARCH IV IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, INJECTOR; FOLDERS AND INJECTORS , INRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)

Model Number	IV
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/05/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation including root cause analysis will be completed.A supplemental mdr will be filed as necessary in accordance with 21 cfr 803.56 when additional reportable information becomes available.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
A health professional reported that during loading, the plunger bent and could not enter the cartridge.The plunger did not contact the intraocular lens (iol).There was no patient contact.Additional information has been requested but is not available at the time of this report.
Event or Problem Description
Additional information has been received stated that there was no patient harm.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information provided b.5.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A sample was not received at the manufacturing site for evaluation for the report of a bent plunger; therefore, the condition of the product could not be verified.Device/batch record review: a review of the device history record traceable to the reported lot number, indicates that the reported product was processed and released according to the reported product¿s acceptance criteria.Conformance achieved: the investigation conducted a non-conformance review of the reported lot number.No deviations were identified and all corresponding production release specifications defined in the device master record were met.Inconclusive: based on the evaluation of the information received, the investigation was unable to identify the root cause or origin of the reported event.Potential contributing factors: while the root cause and its origin are inconclusive, the following factors outlined in the reported product¿s instruction for use (ifu) could potentially contribute to an outcome similar to the reported event.The ifu states that the handpiece must be inspected prior to each use to confirm it is free of damage.It further emphasizes that if the handpiece¿particularly the plunger tip¿appears damaged, bent, or otherwise unfit for proper use, it must not be used.In such cases, users are instructed to contact company immediately.The ifu also provides a list of qualified cartridge combinations to use.The use of an unqualified combination may cause damage to the intraocular lens (iol) and potential complication during the implantation process.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CLAREON MONARCH IV IOL DELIVERY SYSTEM, INJECTOR
• Common Device Name: FOLDERS AND INJECTORS , INRAOCULAR LENS (IOL)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON RESEARCH, LLC - ALCON PRECISION DEVICE; 714 columbia avenue; sinking spring PA 19608
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 24471149
• Report Number: 2523835-2026-00207
• Device Sequence Number: 15848384
• Product Code: MSS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380659777745
• UDI-Public: (01)00380659777745(17)320531(11)220519(10)14PMCV
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• PMA/510(K) Number: K212039
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional,User Facility,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/29/2026

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: IV
• Device Catalogue Number: 8065977774
• Device Lot Number: 14PMCV
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2026; 05/05/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/27/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/10/2026; 05/29/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/19/2022
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Reuse
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: MONARCH III IOL, CARTRIDGE D; PROVISC OPHTHALMIC VISCOSURGICAL
• Patient Sex: Male