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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALLERGAN (COSTA RICA) STYLE 468 SALINE FILLED BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE

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ALLERGAN (COSTA RICA) STYLE 468 SALINE FILLED BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 468-350
Medical Device Problem Code Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Capsular Contracture (1761)
Date of Event 01/01/2004
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Patient reported "exchange from textured to smooth device due to the patient's concern with the product, pain, hardness, capsular contracture and swollen lymph nodes".Later healthcare professional reported "implant exchange from textured to smooth due to the patients concerns with the product" this record is for the left side.The device was explanted.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The event of capsular contracture is a physiological complication and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for this event.Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.Reason for reoperation: capsular contracture baker grade unknown a review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformances noted.
 
Event or Problem Description
Patient reported "exchange from textured to smooth device due to the patient's concern with the product, pain, hardness, capsular contracture" baker grade unknown and "swollen lymph nodes".Later healthcare professional reported "implant exchange from textured to smooth due to the patients concerns with the product".This record is for the left side.The device was explanted and replaced.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation: per the analysis performed, the assessments of the complaints and any potential manufacturing issue are displayed along with any further actions required: ¿ anxiety-product/procedure: unable to observe through visual inspection as it is a physiological phenomenon.¿ capsular contracture: unable to observe through visual inspection as it is a physiological phenomenon.¿ lymphadenopathy : unable to observe through visual inspection as it is a physiological phenomenon.None of the other observations performed during the device analysis creases, missing shell and broken device are found to be potentially related to the manufacturing process, and, therefore, no further actions are required for these observations.
 
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Brand Name
STYLE 468 SALINE FILLED BREAST IMPLANT
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
Manufacturer (Section D)
ALLERGAN (COSTA RICA)
900 parkway global park
zona franca
la aurora de heredia
CS 
Manufacturer (Section G)
SANTA BARBARA
900 parkway global park zona f
zona franca
la aurora de heredia
CS  
Manufacturer Contact
terry ingram
2525 dupont drive
irvine, CA 92612
8479366324
MDR Report Key23292230
Report Number9617229-2025-17512
Device Sequence Number4786627
Product Code FWM
UDI-Device Identifier10888628001121
UDI-Public10888628001121
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P990074
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year1999
Device Explanted Year2025
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Consumer
Initial Reporter Occupation Non-Healthcare Professional
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 12/10/2025
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date04/01/2003
Device Catalogue Number468-350
Device Lot Number542371
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Type of Report(Section G)Follow-Up
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 09/24/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer11/24/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date10/15/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date12/10/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured08/18/1999
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age35 YR
Patient SexFemale
Patient Weight68 KG
Patient EthnicityNon Hispanic
Patient RaceWhite
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