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Device brand name · Silicone gel breast implant

Sientra Silicone Gel Breast Implants: medical device reports filed with FDA

6,014 reports name it, 2023–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Sientra. Product code FTR.

6,014
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 1,953 a year
1,682
reports, 12 months to August 2026
1,849 in the 12 months before
0%
classified as malfunction
1.6% across the product code
0%
classified as death, as reported
0 reports · not verified by FDA

6,014 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Sientra Silicone Gel Breast Implants" (silicone gel breast implant); the manufacturer given most often on reports is Sientra; received from June 2023 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

1,682 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the 1,849 of 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 (100%); 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 patient device interaction problem (71.3%), gel leak (31.5%) and patient-device incompatibility (3.6%). The patient problems coded most often are capsular contracture, rupture and seroma. 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

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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

09671,9342023: 1,12520232024: 1,93420242025: 1,84020252026: 1,1152026

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0%0
Injury100%6,014
Malfunction0%0
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%6,014
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
Patient device interaction problem4,28571.3%2.7%
Gel leak1,89331.5%1.9%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient2163.6%6.6%
Malposition of device1903.2%0.5%
Material deformation901.5%0.2%
Material protrusion/extrusion250.4%0%
Biocompatibility190.3%0%
Positioning problem180.3%0%
Positioning failure170.3%0%
Air/gas in device130.2%0%
Contamination90.1%0%
Insufficient device problem information90.1%0.2%
Fracturea broken bone50.1%0%
Labelling, instructions for use or training problem30%0%
Material discolored30%0.1%
Calcified20%0%
Short fill20%0%
Unexpected color20%0%
Device emits odor10%0%
Peeled/delaminated10%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 implant4,15669.1%
Rupturethe device burst1,88031.3%
Seromaa collection of fluid under the skin1732.9%
Deformity/ disfigurement661.1%
Wrinkling490.8%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available410.7%
Breast discomfort/pain380.6%
Painpain, site not specified300.5%
Hematomaa collection of blood under the skin or in tissue290.5%
Double capsule280.5%
Fatiguetiredness200.3%
Ptosis170.3%
Arthralgiajoint pain160.3%
Inflammationinflammation150.2%
Memory loss/impairment150.2%

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

In context

MeasureSientra Silicone Gel Breast ImplantsProduct code FTRAll MAUDE reports
Reports6,014231,87726,136,888
Share of that pool—2.6%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports019
Classified as injury100%97.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction0%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%
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%
Style 120 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant2,8812120.1%

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 Sientra Silicone Gel Breast Implants reports

How many FDA reports name Sientra Silicone Gel Breast Implants?

6,014 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 1,682 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (100%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

patient device interaction problem (71.3%), gel leak (31.5%), patient-device incompatibility (3.6%), malposition of device (3.2%) and material deformation (1.5%). 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 Sientra Silicone Gel Breast Implants 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.