Novartis Division Alcon Receives FDA Approval for AcrySof®IQ Aspheric IOL with UltraSert Pre-loaded Delivery System

Alcon, the global leader in eye care and a division of Novartis, has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its AcrySof® IQ Aspheric IOL with the UltraSertTM Pre-loaded Delivery System for patients undergoing cataract surgery. This new delivery system combines the control of a manually loaded device with the safety and convenience of a disposable, pre-loaded injector to optimize the implantation of the AcrySof IQ Aspheric IOL into the cataract patient's eye. Nearly four million cataract surgeries are performed each year in the US[1]. The UltraSertTM Pre-loaded Delivery System received the European CE mark in June 2015. See full press release