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NATRELLE Saline-Filled Breast Implants 68-330Recalls & reported problems

Allergan, Inc. · NATRELLE Style 68MP-330 Moderate Projection |smooth|round|saline · Class 3 · Implant

All models of Natrelle Breast Implants (1167) · NATRELLE Saline-Filled Breast Implants (103)

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Quick summary

This Allergan Natrelle saline breast implant has 503 reports that mostly describe the implant leaking or deflating, with some describing a rupture. Patient problems listed include hardening of the scar tissue around the implant, and a few infections. There are no deaths and 500 injuries reported, and no recalls name this device. Reports rose to 76 in the past year from 48 in the year before.

AI-generated from the FDA records on this page and checked automatically against the numbers below. Read the details before relying on it.

Adverse event reports
528
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
525
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 528 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10888628000223), received between Aug 14, 2015 and Sep 29, 2026 — classified as 525 injuries, 3 malfunctions.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (440 reports).

5 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P990074); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 6 reportsDec 2023: 2 reportsJan 2024: 2 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 4 reportsApr 2024: 1 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 3 reportsAug 2024: 1 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 2 reportsDec 2024: 2 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 1 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 4 reportsMay 2025: 5 reportsJun 2025: 8 reportsJul 2025: 7 reportsAug 2025: 5 reportsSep 2025: 4 reportsOct 2025: 10 reportsNov 2025: 11 reportsDec 2025: 13 reportsJan 2026: 11 reportsFeb 2026: 6 reportsMar 2026: 4 reportsApr 2026: 8 reportsMay 2026: 3 reportsJun 2026: 11 reportsJul 2026: 10 reportsAug 2026: 14 reportsSep 2026: 10 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports20242025202614
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Fluid/Blood Leak440
  • Device Appears to Trigger Rejection57
  • Patient-Device Incompatibility24
  • Material Rupture12
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem10
  • Deflation Problem4
  • No Apparent Adverse Event4
  • Break3

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant387
  • Capsular Contracture79
  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions48
  • Unspecified Infection5
  • Necrosis3
  • Seroma3
  • Complaint, Ill-Defined2
  • Impaired Healing2

Recent adverse event reports

The 25 most recent of 528 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjurySep 29, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported ¿partial deflation". This record is for the right side. Device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50937378 ↗
  • InjurySep 25, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported "deflation". This record is for the right side. Device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50898066 ↗
  • InjurySep 23, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported "Deflation". This record is for the left side. Device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50873902 ↗
  • InjurySep 23, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported "deflation". This record is for the right side. The device was explanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50870957 ↗
  • InjurySep 23, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported "deflation". This record is for the left side. Device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50865907 ↗
  • InjurySep 22, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported "exchange". Later, healthcare professional reported "found to have a small hole during explant, may have been caused by surgery or slow leak". This record is for the left side. Device was explanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50858577 ↗
  • InjurySep 21, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50848577 ↗
  • InjurySep 19, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50831736 ↗
  • InjurySep 17, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50812596 ↗
  • InjurySep 17, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported a "Deflation". This record is for the left side. Device was explanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50798951 ↗
  • InjuryAug 31, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported "deflation". This record is for the right side. The device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50533638 ↗
  • InjuryAug 30, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50514707 ↗
  • InjuryAug 30, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50512918 ↗
  • InjuryAug 28, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak; Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

    Patient problems: Capsular Contracture

    MAUDE report 50509662 ↗
  • InjuryAug 27, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Company representative reported on behalf of the healthcare professional: "deflated implant", "a doctor put the implant in the patient", and "realized it was leaking and then took it back out before finishing the surgery". This record is for the right side device. The device was explanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50479590 ↗
  • InjuryAug 25, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported a "deflation". Later through Returned Goods Authorization (RGA) paperwork noted "hole in valve". This record is for the left side. The device was explanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50434036 ↗
  • InjuryAug 23, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

    Healthcare professional reported "capsular contracture Baker grade IV". This record is for the left side. Device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: Capsular Contracture

    MAUDE report 50396265 ↗
  • InjuryAug 20, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported "deflation". This record is for the right side. Device was explanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50349092 ↗
  • InjuryAug 17, 2026Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    Healthcare professional reported "breast infection". This record is for left side. The device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 50279407 ↗
  • InjuryAug 13, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Patient reported "Deflation". This record is for the left side. The device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50241318 ↗
  • InjuryAug 12, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported "rupture". This record is for the right side. The device was explanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50225973 ↗
  • InjuryAug 7, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Healthcare professional reported a left side deflation. Device has been explanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50179220 ↗
  • InjuryAug 6, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Patient reported "erupted" "deflated completely" and "discomfort". This record is for the left side. The device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50166624 ↗
  • InjuryAug 6, 2026Fluid/Blood Leak

    Patient reported "may be deflating". This record is for the right side. The device remains implanted.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 50159911 ↗
  • InjuryJul 28, 2026Device Appears to Trigger Rejection

    Healthcare professional reported "exchange with no complaint against the device". Later healthcare professional reported "capsular contracture". This record is for the right side. Device was explanted.

    Patient problems: Capsular Contracture

    MAUDE report 50060586 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P990074. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0699-2020 · Nov 6, 2019 · Terminated
    Natrelle Saline-Filled Breast Implant, for the following Styles and sizes, Style LP, Style 68 HP, Style 68 MP, Style LP/UDI: NATRELLE Style 68LP-125 Saline Round Low 108886280
  • Z-2451-2019 · Jul 24, 2019 · Open, Classified
    Natrelle, Saline-Filled Breast Implant Biocell Full Height with Fill Tube, Sterile, for the following style numbers: Style 163:163-360CC, 163-440CC, 163-530CC, 163-655CC, 163-7
  • Z-0337-06 · Dec 14, 2005 · Terminated
    McGhan Style 163-360cc Saline-Filled BIOCELL textured Breast Implants, Catalogue Number :163-360
  • Z-0336-06 · Dec 14, 2005 · Terminated
    McGhan Style 468-380cc Saline-Filled BIOCELL textured Breast Implants, Catalog Number:468-380
  • Z-0851-05 · May 5, 2005 · Terminated
    Style 363 Saline-Filled BIOCELL textured Breast Implants

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