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Clareon CNWET0 (UDI 00380652405171)Recalls & reported problems

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · Clareon Vivity · Class 3 · Implant

All models of Clareon (1142)

Data updated Oct 16, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
6
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00380652405171), received between Nov 24, 2023 and May 20, 2026 — classified as 3 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Defective Device” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 16, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 1 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 1 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 1 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 1 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 1 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 1 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520261
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Defective Device1
  • Failure to Deliver1
  • Optical Decentration1
  • Scratched Material1

Patient problems

  • Blurred Vision2
  • Insufficient Information2
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions2
  • Visual Disturbances1
  • Visual Impairment1

Recent adverse event reports

The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionMay 20, 2026Failure to Deliver

    A NON-HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED WITH A DESCRIPTION, LENS STUCK IN THE CARTRIDGE AND DID NOT ENGAGE WITH PLUNGER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 25227968 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 8, 2025Scratched Material; Scratched Material

    A NURSE REPORTED WITH A DESCRIPTION OF LENS WAS SCRATCH IN CENTER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 23735872 ↗
  • InjuryAug 8, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED STATING THAT LENS WAS EXCHANGED WITH COMPANY ANOTHER MODEL LENS. PATIENT'S ISSUE WAS RESOLVED. THERE IS NO REPORTED DEFECT OR FAULT WITH THE IOL.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision; Visual Disturbances; Visual Impairment

    MAUDE report 22750263 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 12, 2024Defective Device; Defective Device

    A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT THEY HAVE A FAULTY LENS AND IT WAS NOT USED. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS RECEIVED IT STATES THAT THE SURGERY WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER LENS AND THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE PATIENT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 20917213 ↗
  • InjuryOct 9, 2024Optical Decentration; Optical Decentration

    A NON-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT REASON AND CLINICAL REASON FOR EXPLANT WAS LENS NOT CENTERED. THE IOL WAS EXCHANGED FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTRAOCULAR LENSES (ATIOL) MODEL 21 DAYS FOLLOWING THE INITIAL IMPLANT PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED STATING EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH NON COMPANY IOL.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 20405366 ↗
  • InjuryNov 24, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED BLURRED VISION. CLINICAL REASON BEING MECHANICAL COMPLICATION OF IOL. THE IOL WAS EXPLANTED AND EXCHANGED FOR A NON COMPANY LENS FOLLOWING THE INITIAL IMPLANT PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND RECEIVED STATING THAT PATIENT SYMPTOMS HAD BEEN RESOLVED.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 18204676 ↗

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