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Allergan (Costa Rica) Style 15 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant; prosthesis, breast, noninflatable, internal, silicone gel-filled
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| Catalog Number |
15-421 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Gel Leak (1267); Material Invagination (1336)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
01/01/2026
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional reported "implant folded".Later healthcare professional reported "palpable lump breast", "folding of the breast implant may correspond with palpable abnormality", "slight silicone bleeding but no disruption of the implant shell grossly".This record is for the left side.Device has been explanted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformances noted.The event of "visibility/palpability" 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: gel bleed, visibility/palpability, and material invagination.
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