MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Alcon Research, LLC - Huntington MONARCH III IOL Delivery System, Cartridge D; Folders and Injectors, Intraocular Lens (IOL)

Catalog Number	8065977763
Medical Device Problem Codes	Device Damaged by Another Device (2915); Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	08/18/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
A physician reported that, during an intraocular lens (iol) implantation procedure, while advancing the lens through the cartridge, the cartridge tip was found to be damaged.When the physician tried to remove the lens, it was also damaged therefore, another unspecified lens had to be used.Additional information has been requested and received stating that the surgery completed on the same day and there was no patient contact.Additional information has been requested but no information is available at the time of this report.
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).

• Brand Name: MONARCH III IOL Delivery System, Cartridge D
• Common Device Name: Folders and Injectors, Intraocular Lens (IOL)
• 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 ; +1(800)757-9780
• MDR Report Key: 50775193
• Report Number: 1119421-2026-01879
• Device Sequence Number: 9488730
• Product Code: MSS
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00380659777639
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: MX
• PMA/510(K) Number: K063155
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 09/15/2026

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 Catalogue Number: 8065977763
• Device Lot Number: 16178309
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/21/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/15/2026
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/18/2025
• 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: CLAREON MONARCH IV IOL, Injector; Clareon Toric IOL; DISCOVISC
• Patient Sex: Unknown