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Allergan PLC recalls Natrelle 133 Tissue Expanders w/Suture Tabs BIOCELL Full Height Variable Projection with MAGNA-FINDEr Xact & 21G Needle

Recalled September 18, 2019 · FDA recall Z-2457-2019 · Allergan

Hazard
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. · FDA Class I
Units
4,026,287 Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders Combined in total
Sold at
Worldwide Distribution and US Nationwide All fifty (50) US States, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY). OUS: Bermuda, Canada, Chile, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan and Vietnam.

Description

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.

Product
Natrelle 133 Tissue Expanders w/Suture Tabs BIOCELL Full Height Variable Projection with MAGNA-FINDEr Xact & 21G Needle Infusion Set STYLE 133FV-T: 133FV-11-T, 133FV-12-T, 133FV-13-T, 133FV-14-T, 133FV-15-T, 133FV-16-T; STYLE 133MV-T: 133MV-11-T, 133MV-12-T, 133MV-13-T, 133MV-14-T, 133MV-15-T, 133MV-16-T; STYLE 133LV-T: 133LV-11-T, 133LV-12-T, 133LV-13-T, 133LV-14-T, 133LV-15-T, 133LV-16-T; STYLE 133SV-T: 133SV-11-T, 133SV-12-T, 133SV-13-T, 133SV-14-T, 133SV-15-T, 133SV-16-T STYLE 133FX-T: 133FX-11-T, 133FX-12-T, 133FX-13-T, 133FX-14-T, 133FX-15-T, 133FX-16-T; STYLE 133MX-T: 133MX-11-T, 133MX-12-T, 133MX-13-T, 133MX-14-T, 133MX-15-T, 133MX-16-T; STYLE 133SX-T: 133SX-11-T, 133SX-12-T, 133SX-13-T, 133SX-14-T, 133SX-15-T, 133SX-16-T; Product Usage: intended for temporary subcutaneous implantation and require periodic, incremental inflation with sterile saline for injection until the desired amount of tissue is developed.
Manufacturer(s)
Allergan PLC

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Official recall notice on fda.gov

Allergan PLC recalls Natrelle 133 Tissue Expanders w/Suture Tabs BIOCELL Full Height Variable Projection with MAGNA-FINDEr Xact & 21G Needle | RecallWatchUSA