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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 468-450
Medical Device Problem Code Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Capsular Contracture (1761)
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
Healthcare professional reported "textured implants part of recall".Later healthcare professional reported "capsular contracture".This record is for an unknown side.Device was implanted.
 
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-conformance's noted.
 
Event or Problem Description
Healthcare professional reported "textured implants part of recall".Later healthcare professional reported "capsular contracture".This record is for the left side.Device was explanted.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation: the device related to the reported event capsular contracture was received on august 26,2026, with lot number 1503834.Per the investigation procedure, the device is analyzed through visual inspection microscopic inspection if openings are observed and a weight verification (if applicable).Per the analysis performed, the assessments of the complaints and any potential manufacturing issue are displayed along with any further actions required: capsular contracture: unable to observe through visual inspection as it is a physiological phenomenon.None of the other observations performed during the device analysis (broken in the plug strap) are found to be potentially related to the manufacturing process, and, therefore, no further actions are required for these observations.Additional, changed, and/or corrected data: d.9., h.2., h.3., h.6.
 
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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)
Allergan (Costa Rica)
900 parkway global park
zona franca
la aurora de heredia
CS  
Manufacturer Contact
terry ingram
2525 dupont drive
irvine, CA 92612
+1(847)936-6324
MDR Report Key25827120
Report Number9617229-2026-13413
Device Sequence Number9740120
Product Code FWM
UDI-Device Identifier10888628001145
UDI-Public(01)10888628001145(17)110925
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateCA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P990074
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Explanted Year2026
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 09/14/2026
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 Date09/25/2011
Device Catalogue Number468-450
Device Lot Number1503834
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Yes
Date Returned to Manufacturer08/26/2026
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? Yes
Was the Report Sent to FDA? No
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/17/2026
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer08/31/2026
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/15/2026
Supplement Report FDA Received Date09/14/2026
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured10/26/2007
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 SexFemale
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