MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALCON LABORATORIES IRELAND LTD. CLAREON IOL WITH THE AUTONOME DELIVERY SYSTEM; INTRAOCULAR LENS

Model Number	CNA0T0
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Twisted/Bent (2981)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	02/02/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Investigation including root cause analysis is in progress.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 facility representative reported that during an intraocular lens (iol) implant procedure, the lens could not be inserted due to haptic bent and it was protruding out from lens inside the injector.Additional information has been requested.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Additional information was provided in d.9., h.3., h.6.And h.11.The product was returned for analysis and straight leading haptic was observed.The device was received loose in the product carton.Solution is dried in the device.The lock-out assembly has been removed.The plunger and the lens have been advanced into the mid-nozzle.The plunger position is acceptable.The trailing haptic is folded onto the optic.The leading haptic is extended straight.Received photo shows the company nozzle end of an company device.The plunger is advanced to nozzle entry.The intraocular lens (iol) is advanced to mid nozzle, the leading haptic appears to be straight.The plunger, lens and haptic positions are acceptable.The presentation of straight-leading haptics is addressed in the product instructions for use (ifu), where it is provided that delivery may proceed with caution and should be managed based on the outlined instructions.While straight leading haptics may occasionally occur, close adherence to the ifu provides the best opportunity for optimal delivery.Possible associated factors may also include.Use of a non-qualified viscoelastic or bss in the delivery system.Material properties of non-qualified ophthalmic viscosurgical device (ovd)s may contribute to underfill, overfill, misfolding of the haptics, or other inconsistent folding outcomes.Excessive delay between device preparation and subsequent delivery resulting in the potential for haptic unfolding.Use of the delivery system at operating room temperatures outside of the recommended range of 18 degrees celsius (64 degrees fahrenheit) to 23 degrees celsius (73 degrees fahrenheit).Ovd should be allowed to come to operating room temperature over a 20-minute timeframe prior to use.Any of the above factors alone, or in combination, may lead to an event such as reported.Based on the results from the product history record, the products met release criteria.The manufacturer internal reference number is: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: CLAREON IOL WITH THE AUTONOME DELIVERY SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: INTRAOCULAR LENS
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALCON LABORATORIES IRELAND LTD.; cork business&technology park; model farm road; cork 00000 ; EI 00000
• Manufacturer (Section G): ALCON LABORATORIES IRELAND LTD.; cork business&technology park; model farm road; cork 00000 ; EI 00000
• Manufacturer Contact: jonathan schlech ; 6201 south freeway; mail stop ab2-6; fort worth, TX 76134 ; 8007579780
• MDR Report Key: 24482210
• Report Number: 9612169-2026-00470
• Device Sequence Number: 18699553
• Product Code: HQL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380652393737
• UDI-Public: (01)00380652393737(17)281022(11)251024(10)26124067
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P190018
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Non-Healthcare Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/02/2026

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: CNA0T0
• Device Lot Number: 26124067
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/05/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/02/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 06/02/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/24/2025
• 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: VISCOELASTIC USED: HEALON.
• Patient Sex: Unknown