Natrelle® Style 133 Tissue Expanders 133FV-15Recalls & reported problems
Allergan, Inc. · NATRELLE 133FV-15, 750 cc · Class U · Implant
All models of Natrelle Breast Implants (1167) · Natrelle Style 133 Tissue Expanders (42)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
1 open recall names this device. See the recall details and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider.
- Adverse event reports
- 2
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 1
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 2 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10888628003965), received between Aug 17, 2017 and Aug 20, 2019 — classified as 2 injuries.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Fluid/Blood Leak” (2 reports).
1 FDA recall record name this device's identifier, 1 still open.
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.
Recalls naming this device
- Jul 24, 2019Class IOpen, Classified
The action was initiated following notification by the U.S. FDA of their recently updated, global safety information concerning the higher incidence of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) in patients who have textured breast implants.
Z-2455-2019 · Root cause: Unknown/Undetermined by firm · Recall details · FDA record ↗
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Fluid/Blood Leak2
Patient problems
- Failure of Implant2
Recent adverse event reports
The 2 most recent of 2 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
InjuryAug 20, 2019Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED A RIGHT SIDE "RUPTURE" OF A TISSUE EXPANDER. DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 8910714 ↗InjuryAug 17, 2017Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED A RIGHT SIDE TISSUE EXPANDER THAT IS "LEAKING." THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED AND WILL BE REPLACED WITH ANOTHER TISSUE EXPANDER.
Patient problems: Failure of Implant
MAUDE report 6801284 ↗
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- Natrelle® Style 133 Tissue Expanders with Suture Tabs 133MV-14-TAllergan, Inc. · Expander, Skin, Inflatable1 recall13 reports
Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026 · each recall links to the FDA recall notice
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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