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Clareon CNWET0 (UDI 00380652405201)Recalls & reported problems

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

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

Adverse event reports
5
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 5 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00380652405201), received between Dec 23, 2022 and May 13, 2025 — classified as 3 injuries, 2 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: 0 reportsDec 2023: 2 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 1 reportsApr 2024: 0 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 1 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520262
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem3
  • Defective Device1
  • Malposition of Device1

Patient problems

  • Blurred Vision4
  • Insufficient Information1
  • Visual Disturbances1

Recent adverse event reports

The 5 most recent of 5 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryMay 13, 2025Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A NON-HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT VISION WAS WORSE AFTER SURGERY THAN BEFORE. ADDITIONALLY PATIENT STATED THAT VISION WAS NOT CLEAR, EVEN WITH GLASSES AND THINGS HAVE A SHADOW OFF TO THE RIGHT, CANNOT DRIVE AT NIGHT DUE TO HALOS AND INABILITY TO SEE ROAD SIGNS. HAD SEEN A RETINAL SPECIALIST AND WAS TOLD EYES WERE FINE. THERE ARE TWO MEDICAL REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PATIENT. THIS FILE BELONGS TO RIGHT EYE.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision; Visual Disturbances

    MAUDE report 22014282 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 12, 2024Defective Device; Defective Device

    A NON-HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF DEFECTIVE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18885595 ↗
  • MalfunctionDec 28, 2023Malposition of Device; Malposition of Device

    A NON-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING THE CATARACT SURGERY WITH INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT REPORTED THAT, CAN'T EVEN SEE COMPUTER SCREEN AND IT IS 26' AWAY. CLOSE VISION I ONLY HAD TO USE 1.25 READERS. CLOSE UP VISION IS THE SAME IF NOT SLIGHTLY WORSE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED AND STATED THAT, THE PATIENT¿S CLOSE VISION AND MID VISION ARE NOW WORSE AFTER IMPLANTATION IN EYE. THE PATIENT FEELS LIKE MAY HAVE MESSED EYES UP. THE PHYSICIAN SAID THAT THE LENS IN EYE HAVE SHIFTED BACK SLIGHTLY MAKING IT A PLUS INSTEAD OF A MINUS AND THAT A MINUS IS NEEDED FOR CLOSE VISION. THE PHYSICIAN SUGGESTION WAS TO WEAR READERS 2.25 FOR COMPUTER WORK AND 3.00 FOR READING OR I COULD HAVE LASIK TO FIX IT. THAT DOESN'T SEEM RIGHT. THE VISION FOR CLOSE UP WAS BLURRY EYE IMMEDIATELY AFTER SURGERY. WHEN THE PATIENT ASKED PHYSICIAN AFTER THE FIRST FOLLOW UP, PHYSICIAN SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND TAKES TIME TO FOCUS. THE PATIENT WAS VERY UPSET THAT THE DOCTOR TOLD LENS DIDN'T WORK ON PATIENT EYE. THE PATIENT SAID VISION IS WORSE THAN EVER. THERE ARE TWO MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 2 OF 2.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 18408740 ↗
  • InjuryDec 26, 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 LIMITED INTERMEDIATE RANGE OF VISION. CLINICAL REASON BEING DID NOT ACHIEVE ADEQUATE INTERMEDIATE RANGE OF VISION, TRANSITION TO TRIFOCAL. THE IOL WAS EXPLANTED AND EXCHANGED FOR AN UNKNOWN ATIOL FOLLOWING THE INITIAL IMPLANT PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 18392107 ↗
  • InjuryDec 23, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A NON-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED FOLLOWING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED POOR VISION. THE LENS WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER LENS IN A SECONDARY PROCEDURE. THE CLINICAL REASON FOR THE EXPLANT WAS POOR VISION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT FURTHER NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 16041703 ↗

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