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AcrySof™ IQ Vivity™ DAT015 (REF DAT015.240)Recalls & reported problems

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · Sterile UV Absorbing Acrylic Foldable Aspheric Wavefront-Shaping Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens · Class 3 · Implant

Adverse event reports
7
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 7 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00380652424714), received between Nov 25, 2021 and Dec 20, 2023 — classified as 4 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Crack” (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. How this data works · Data updated Oct 13, 2026.

Reports received per month

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Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem4
  • Crack1
  • Malposition of Device1
  • Scratched Material1

Patient problems

  • Blurred Vision4
  • Visual Impairment3
  • Halo1
  • Insufficient Information1
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions1
  • Vitreous Floaters1

Recent adverse event reports

The 7 most recent of 7 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryDec 20, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A NON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT, AFTER INTRAOCULAR LENS IMPLANTATION SURGERY, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED POOR DISTANCE VISION. HENCE THE LENS WAS EXPLANTED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER LENS IN A SECONDARY PROCEDURE. THE CLINICAL REASON FOR EXPLANT WAS FINAL REFRACTIVE ERROR WAS CONSIDERABLY OFF FROM A PLANO TARGET.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 18363018 ↗
  • MalfunctionOct 27, 2023Scratched Material; Scratched Material

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS RECEIVED. THE LENS STILL REMAINS IMPLANTED IN PATIENT'S EYE.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 18019874 ↗
  • InjuryJun 27, 2022Malposition of Device; Malposition of Device

    A NON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT DURING IMPLANTATION OF AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) THE BECAUSE OF THE ZONULAR DAMAGE HE COULD NOT CENTER THE LENS AND SAID THE IT WOULD NOT HURT MY VISION BECAUSE PATIENT HAVE SMALL EYES AND THE LENS IS OVER THE PUPIL. PATIENT EXPERIENCED FOG, BLURRED AND CLOUDY VISION, CANNOT SEE GOOD AT ALL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision

    MAUDE report 14826906 ↗
  • MalfunctionMay 31, 2022Crack; Crack

    A MATERIALS MANAGER REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, CRACK IN CENTER OF THE LENS. THE IOL WAS IMMEDIATELY EXPLANTED DURING THE INITIAL PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED AND PROVIDED THAT THE CRACK/DEFECTIVE IOL NOTED ONCE EXPRESSED FROM CARTRIDGE. IT CLEARLY WAS NOT A SCRATCH THAT COULD HAVE RESULTED FROM IMPROPER LOADING, IMMEDIATELY PERFORMED IOL EXCHANGE REMOVING DEFECTIVE IOL AND REPLACING IT WITH A NEW LENS. THERE WAS NO PATIENT HARM AND NO HOSPITALIZATION.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 14548277 ↗
  • InjuryMay 25, 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 IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED BLURRED VISION, HALOS AND POOR VISION. THE LENS WAS EXCHANGED LATER IN A SECONDARY PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THERE ARE 2 FILES ASSOCIATED WITH THESE EVENTS. THIS IS FOR THE LEFT EYE.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision; Halo; Visual Impairment

    MAUDE report 14495708 ↗
  • MalfunctionJan 27, 2022Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    AN ADMINISTRATOR REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT COULD NOT SEE WELL AT DISTANCE. THE IOL WAS EXCHANGED FOR ANOTHER LENS APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS FOLLOWING THE INITIAL IMPLANT PROCEDURE. THE CLINICAL REASON GIVEN FOR THE EXPLANT WAS ¿ SUBOPTIMAL REFRACTIVE OUTCOME¿. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Blurred Vision; Visual Impairment

    MAUDE report 13368065 ↗
  • InjuryNov 25, 2021Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A CONSUMER REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT NOTICED OCCASIONAL "PULSATING" LIKE DARK TO LIGHT ONE WEEK POST OP. SHE STATED DOESN'T NOTICE IT IN DARK ROOM. OCCASIONAL FLOATER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Visual Impairment; Vitreous Floaters

    MAUDE report 12876112 ↗

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Sources: FDA GUDID, MAUDE and Medical Device Recalls via openFDA. openFDA data is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.