Intraocular Lens
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for intraocular lens (product code HQL), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 78,893
- Deaths
- 4
- Injuries
- 33,926
- Malfunctions
- 41,473
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-03-24Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: TECNIS Eyhance IOL with TECNIS Simplicity" Delivery System Product Name: TECNIS Eyhance IOL with TECNIS Simplicity" Delivery System Model/Catalog Number: DIB00 Software Version: N/A Product Description: The TECNIS SIMPLICITY" Delivery System is designed to provide a sterile,controlled and touch-free method of delivering the lens into the eye. The lens is preloaded and pre-assembled in the delivery system. The TECNIS SIMPLICITY" Delivery System Model DIB00 contains the TECNISEyhance" IOL, which is a one-piece, foldable, posterior chamber lens with an overall diameter of 13.0 mm and an optic diameter of 6.0 mm. The TECNIS SIMPLICITY" Delivery System is designed to provide a sterile,controlled and touch-free method of delivering the lens into the eye. Component: No
Due to identifying a limited quantity of intraocular lenses that may have a haptic that sticks to the optic which prevents the lens from unfolding as consistently as expected.
- 2025-08-26Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Akreos, SKU: AO60P0300. Akreos intraocular lenses
An off-power error was identified, which resulted in a diopter of 16, rather than the intended 3 diopter. Implantation of affected intraocular lens could result in functional visual impairment or reduction in visual acuity which could result in the need for optical or surgical correction.
- 2025-05-02Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Intraocular lens. enVista Monofocal IOL, All models starting with EE; enVista Aspire IOL, All models starting with EA; enVista Monofocal Toric IOL, All models starting with ETE; enVista Aspire Toric IOL, All models starting with ETA;
In response to an increased number of reports of toxic anterior segment syndrome (TASS) in conjunction with implantation of enVista Aspire and enVista Envy IOLs, and certain enVista monofocal lenses in the U.S.
- 2023-08-03Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
TECNIS Eyhance IOL, REF: ICB00, STERILE.EO, Rx Only
Their is a potential that intraocular lenses (IOLs) were manufactured with unintended toric fiducial marks.
- 2018-11-14TerminatedProcess control
Abbott TECNIS 1-Piece Aspheric Acrylic IOL with the TECNIS iTEC Preloaded Delivery System, Lens Model PCB00, Sterile, Rx - Product Usage: The lenses are indicated for the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by extracapsular cataract extraction. These devices are intended to be placed in the capsular bag.
Expired intraocular lenses were distributed.
- 2016-09-21TerminatedProcess control
SENSAR Foldable IOL with OptiEdge Design, Model No. AR40e The product is indicated for implantation for the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by extracapsular cataract extraction. The lens is intended to be placed in the capsular bag.
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) because they were not being checked prior to release and this may result in the release of mislabeled IOLs.
- 2016-09-21TerminatedProcess control
TECNIS Multifocal 1-Piece Intraocular Lens, Model No. ZKB00, ZLB00; The product is indicated for primary implantation for the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients with and without presbyopia in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by extracapsular cataract extraction and who desire near, intermediate, and distance vision with increased spectacle independence. The lens is intended to be placed in the capsular bag
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) because they were not being checked prior to release and this may result in the release of mislabeled IOLs.
- 2016-09-21TerminatedProcess control
TECNIS Symfony Extended Range of Vision IOL, Model No. ZXR00 The product is indicated primary implantation for the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients with and without presbyopia in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by extracapsular cataract extraction, and aphakia following refractive lensectomy in presbyopic adults, who desire useful vision over a continuous range of distances including far, intermediate and near, and increased spectacle independence. The lens is intended to be placed in the capsular bag.
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) because they were not being checked prior to release and this may result in the release of mislabeled IOLs.
- 2016-09-21TerminatedProcess control
TECNIS 1-Piece IOL, Model No. ZCB00 The product is indicated for implantation for the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by extracapsular cataract extraction. The lens is intended to be placed in the capsular bag
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) because they were not being checked prior to release and this may result in the release of mislabeled IOLs.
- 2016-09-21TerminatedProcess control
TECNIS OptiBlue 1-Piece Intraocular Lens (IOL), Model No. ZCB00V The product is indicated for implantation for the visual correction of aphakia in adult patients in whom a cataractous lens has been removed by extracapsular cataract extraction. The lens is intended to be placed in the capsular bag.
Abbott Medical Optics is recalling Intraocular Lenses (IOLs) because they were not being checked prior to release and this may result in the release of mislabeled IOLs.
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