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Device brand name · Prosthesis breast noninflatable internal silicone gel-filled

CUI Smooth Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant: medical device reports filed with FDA

624 reports name it, 2020–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Allergan Costa Rica. Product code FTR.

624
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 97 a year
78
reports, 12 months to August 2026
96 in the 12 months before
2.4%
classified as malfunction
1.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

624 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "CUI Smooth Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant" (prosthesis breast noninflatable internal silicone gel-filled); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Allergan Costa Rica; received from February 2020 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

78 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, down 19% from 96 in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (97.6%) and malfunction (2.4%); across all prosthesis, breast, noninflatable, internal, silicone gel-filled reports (product code FTR) death is recorded in 0.1% and malfunction in 1.6%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.

The device problems coded most often are material rupture (62.2%), device appears to trigger rejection (47.6%) and patient-device incompatibility (3.7%). The patient problems coded most often are capsular contracture, failure of implant and swollen lymph nodes/glands. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Reports by month, five years

01019Sep 2021: 9Oct 2021: 3Nov 2021: 11Dec 2021: 82022Jan 2022: 9Feb 2022: 7Mar 2022: 7Apr 2022: 13May 2022: 12Jun 2022: 11Jul 2022: 10Aug 2022: 17Sep 2022: 7Oct 2022: 9Nov 2022: 14Dec 2022: 112023Jan 2023: 8Feb 2023: 5Mar 2023: 16Apr 2023: 9May 2023: 9Jun 2023: 4Jul 2023: 12Aug 2023: 11Sep 2023: 8Oct 2023: 9Nov 2023: 18Dec 2023: 22024Jan 2024: 6Feb 2024: 18Mar 2024: 11Apr 2024: 6May 2024: 10Jun 2024: 9Jul 2024: 19Aug 2024: 7Sep 2024: 10Oct 2024: 3Nov 2024: 2Dec 2024: 52025Jan 2025: 9Feb 2025: 12Mar 2025: 18Apr 2025: 7May 2025: 9Jun 2025: 4Jul 2025: 9Aug 2025: 8Sep 2025: 9Oct 2025: 5Nov 2025: 6Dec 2025: 72026Jan 2026: 4Feb 2026: 4Mar 2026: 1Apr 2026: 7May 2026: 10Jun 2026: 8Jul 2026: 8Aug 2026: 9

Reports by the month FDA received them. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases.

By year received

0641272020: 3120202021: 9520212022: 12720222023: 11120232024: 10620242025: 10320252026: 512026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury97.6%609
Malfunction2.4%15
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%624
Voluntary report0%0
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given0%0

Grey bar: all 231,877 reports carrying product code FTR. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.

Device problems coded

Device problem (FDA code)ReportsShareShare across product code
Material rupture38862.2%42.7%
Device appears to trigger rejection29747.6%21.6%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient233.7%6.6%
Breakthe device broke152.4%0.5%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed132.1%2.4%
Gel leak50.8%1.9%
Device damaged prior to usethe device was damaged before use20.3%0%
Device handling problem20.3%0.2%
Deformation due to compressive stress10.2%0%
Material invagination10.2%0%

FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.

Patient problems coded

Patient problem (FDA code)ReportsShare
Capsular contracturescar tissue tightening around an implant32051.3%
Failure of implant25540.9%
Swollen lymph nodes/glands355.6%
Seromaa collection of fluid under the skin345.4%
Granuloma182.9%
Wound dehiscencea wound reopened61%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available50.8%
Breast discomfort/pain30.5%
Necrosisdeath of tissue30.5%
Erosion20.3%
Foreign body reaction20.3%
Anxietyanxiety10.2%
Breast cancerbreast cancer10.2%
Breast mass10.2%
Cyst(s)10.2%

Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.

In context

MeasureCUI Smooth Silicone Gel Filled Breast ImplantProduct code FTRAll MAUDE reports
Reports624231,87726,136,888
Share of that pool—0.3%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury97.6%97.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction2.4%1.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer100%95%94.9%

Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."

Other brands with product code FTR

BrandReportsLatest 12 monthsClassified as death
MENTOR MemoryGel Breast Implant57,7717,7080%
Inspira Smooth Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant35,6346,7820%
Inspira Textured Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant24,7952,7660%
Style 410 Cohesive Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant15,2871,8410.1%
Style 15 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant9,5671,5290.1%
Style 20 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant6,3689810.1%
Sientra Silicone Gel Breast Implants6,0141,6820%
Style 115 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant5,7105460%
Unknown Gel Implants5,3377030%
UNK Gel Breast Implant5,3027820.4%
MENTOR MemoryGel Xtra Breast Implant4,9101,3870%
Inspira Smooth Cohesive Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant4,6361,0760%
Sientra Opus Silicone Gel Breast Implant4,61300%
Style 110 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant3,3642790%
Style 10 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant3,3534790.1%

Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."

Questions about CUI Smooth Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant reports

How many FDA reports name CUI Smooth Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant?

624 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 78 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (97.6%) and malfunction (2.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material rupture (62.2%), device appears to trigger rejection (47.6%), patient-device incompatibility (3.7%), break (2.4%) and migration (2.1%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that CUI Smooth Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant was at fault?

No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."

How do I report a problem with a medical device?

Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.

Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.

Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.