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Natrelle® Style 133 Tissue Expanders 133MX-15Recalls & reported problems

Allergan, Inc. · NATRELLE 133MX-15, 700 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
4
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Recalls naming it
1

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 4 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 10888628004207), received between Sep 13, 2017 and Apr 15, 2019 — classified as 4 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

  1. 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

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem2
  • Fluid/Blood Leak2

Patient problems

  • Failure of Implant2
  • Unspecified Infection2

Recent adverse event reports

The 4 most recent of 4 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • InjuryApr 15, 2019Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    PATIENT REPORTED LEFT SIDE INFECTION. DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED.

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 8515323 ↗
  • InjuryMar 29, 2019Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED "LEAK" FOR AN UNKNOWN SIDE. DEVICE STATUS UNKNOWN.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 8462937 ↗
  • InjuryMay 31, 2018Fluid/Blood Leak; Fluid/Blood Leak

    HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED A RIGHT SIDE DEFLATION. DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED.

    Patient problems: Failure of Implant

    MAUDE report 7558479 ↗
  • InjurySep 13, 2017Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem; Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

    RECEIVED MEDWATCH REPORT (B)(4): IT WAS REPORTED ¿THE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH INFECTION IN BILATERAL BREASTS. THE PATIENT HAD PREVIOUSLY HAD TISSUE EXPANDERS AND ALLOGRAFTS IMPLANTED BILATERAL BREASTS. THIS REPORT IS FOR THE EXPLANTED LEFT BREAST TISSUE EXPANDER.¿

    Patient problems: Unspecified Infection

    MAUDE report 6861644 ↗

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