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Clareon™ CNWTT4 (UDI 00380652469067)Recalls & reported problems

Alcon Laboratories, Inc. · STERILE UV and Blue Light Filtering Hydrophobic Acrylic Foldable Diffractive Aspheric Toric Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens · 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
5
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00380652469067), received between May 22, 2023 and Apr 24, 2026 — classified as 5 injuries, 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Defective Component” (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: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 1 reportsMar 2024: 0 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: 1 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 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: 1 reportsApr 2026: 1 reportsMay 2026: 0 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 Problem4
  • Defective Component1
  • Scratched Material1

Patient problems

  • Visual Disturbances3
  • Visual Impairment2
  • Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available1
  • Blurred Vision1
  • Dry Eye(s)1
  • Excessive Tear Production1
  • Eye Injury1
  • Halo1

Recent adverse event reports

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

  • InjuryApr 24, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A NON-HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT EXPERIENCED HALOS AT NIGHT AND FLICKERING. THE LENS WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A MONOFOCAL TORIC LENS IN A SECONDARY PROCEDURE. THE CLINICAL REASON FOR EXPLANT WAS DESCRIBED AS INTOLERABLE DYSPHOTOPSIA. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED BUT IS NOT AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT.

    Patient problems: Visual Disturbances

    MAUDE report 24981751 ↗
  • MalfunctionMar 2, 2026Scratched Material

    A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT, DURING A FOLLOW-UP VISIT AFTER AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANTATION, A SCRATCH HAD BEEN NOTED ON THE OPTIC PORTION OF THE LENS. THE SURGEON CONFIRMED THAT NO FORCEPS HAD BEEN USED ON THE OPTIC PART AND HAD NO PLAN TO PERFORM AN EXCHANGE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED STATING THAT THE LENS WAS IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2025 AND SCRATCH WAS NOTICED ON (B)(6) 2026. THERE WAS A PRIOR FOLLOW-UP; HOWEVER, THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNSURE WHETHER THE MARK EXISTED BEFOREHAND.

    Patient problems: Insufficient Information

    MAUDE report 24483292 ↗
  • InjuryDec 12, 2024Adverse 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 WAS NOT TOLERATING GLARE, HALO. CLINICAL REASON BEING MENTIONED AS NOT NEURO NON-OPTING TO INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) DIFFRACTION. THE IOL WAS EXPLANTED AND EXCHANGED FOR AN UNKNOWN ATIOL (ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY INTRAOCULAR LENS) IN THE SECONDARY IMPLANT PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Halo; Visual Disturbances

    MAUDE report 20912504 ↗
  • InjuryFeb 29, 2024Defective Component; Defective Component

    A FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE REPORTED THAT DURING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, LENS WAS IMPLANTED INTO PATIENT'S EYE AND NOTICED THAT LENS WAS TORN OR SCRATCHED UPON IMPLANTATION.A SKIN LESION WAS ALSO REPORTED AND SUTURED WITH 7-0 VICRYL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE LENS WAS REMOVED DURING INITIAL PROCEDURE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED.

    Patient problems: Eye Injury

    MAUDE report 18808228 ↗
  • InjuryJul 26, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A CHARGE NURSE REPORTED THAT AFTER INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANTATION, THE PATIENT WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE VISION. THE LENS WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH ANOTHER LENS IN A SECONDARY PROCEDURE. THE CLINICAL REASON FOR EXPLANT WAS ASTIGMATISM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED, BUT NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.

    Patient problems: Visual Impairment

    MAUDE report 17396191 ↗
  • InjuryMay 22, 2023Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    A NON HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED THAT FOLLOWING AN INTRAOCULAR LENS (IOL) IMPLANT PROCEDURE, THE PATIENT COULDN'T SEE WELL AT ANY DISTANCE AND EYES DID NOT HEAL AS WELL AS EXPECTED. THE PATIENT HAD BLURRY VISION. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN REQUESTED. THERE ARE TWO MEDICAL DEVICE REPORTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PATIENT. THIS REPORT IS ASSOCIATED WITH THE LEFT EYE.

    Patient problems: Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available; Blurred Vision; Dry Eye(s); Excessive Tear Production; Impaired Healing; Visual Disturbances; Visual Impairment

    MAUDE report 16972317 ↗

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