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

Style 15 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant: medical device reports filed with FDA

9,567 reports name it, 2012–2026. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Allergan Costa Rica. Product code FTR.

9,567
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 660 a year
1,529
reports, 12 months to August 2026
1,377 in the 12 months before
0%
classified as malfunction
1.6% across the product code
0.1%
classified as death, as reported
10 reports · not verified by FDA

9,567 medical device reports received by FDA name the brand "Style 15 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 January 2012 to August 2026. Brand names are as the reporter or manufacturer wrote them, so one product can appear under several spellings.

1,529 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, up 11% from 1,377 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 (99.9%) and death (0.1%); 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 (76.3%), device appears to trigger rejection (24.5%) and patient-device incompatibility (7.9%). The patient problems coded most often are failure of implant, capsular contracture 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

088176Sep 2021: 57Oct 2021: 52Nov 2021: 128Dec 2021: 1072022Jan 2022: 100Feb 2022: 75Mar 2022: 105Apr 2022: 88May 2022: 155Jun 2022: 115Jul 2022: 117Aug 2022: 155Sep 2022: 108Oct 2022: 101Nov 2022: 176Dec 2022: 1412023Jan 2023: 116Feb 2023: 82Mar 2023: 123Apr 2023: 130May 2023: 88Jun 2023: 103Jul 2023: 102Aug 2023: 99Sep 2023: 95Oct 2023: 122Nov 2023: 140Dec 2023: 942024Jan 2024: 124Feb 2024: 101Mar 2024: 137Apr 2024: 140May 2024: 104Jun 2024: 106Jul 2024: 97Aug 2024: 121Sep 2024: 129Oct 2024: 105Nov 2024: 106Dec 2024: 1112025Jan 2025: 115Feb 2025: 115Mar 2025: 98Apr 2025: 98May 2025: 114Jun 2025: 137Jul 2025: 141Aug 2025: 108Sep 2025: 127Oct 2025: 147Nov 2025: 107Dec 2025: 1172026Jan 2026: 133Feb 2026: 96Mar 2026: 127Apr 2026: 135May 2026: 146Jun 2026: 151Jul 2026: 121Aug 2026: 122

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

07181,4362012: 320122013: 42014: 1120142015: 252017: 2520172018: 522019: 88120192020: 1,0062021: 99420212022: 1,4362023: 1,29420232024: 1,3812025: 1,42420252026: 1,031

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death0.1%10
Injury99.9%9,553
Malfunction0%4
Other0%0
Not given0%0

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report100%9,567
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 rupture7,29576.3%42.7%
Device appears to trigger rejection2,34724.5%21.6%
Patient-device incompatibilitythe device did not suit the patient7597.9%6.6%
Migrationthe device moved from where it was placed1171.2%2.4%
Malposition of device640.7%0.5%
Gel leak460.5%1.9%
Fluid/blood leak360.4%0.2%
Device handling problem130.1%0.2%
Improper or incorrect procedure or method80.1%0.1%
Breakthe device broke40%0.5%
Migration or expulsion of device40%0.2%
Insufficient device problem information30%0.2%
Loss of or failure to bond30%0%
Peeled/delaminated30%0%
Deflation problem20%0%
Deformation due to compressive stress20%0%
Device dislodged or dislocated20%0%
Application security problem10%0%
Circuit failure10%0%
Folded10%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
Failure of implant5,99062.6%
Capsular contracturescar tissue tightening around an implant3,11232.5%
Seromaa collection of fluid under the skin760.8%
Painpain, site not specified560.6%
Appropriate clinical signs, symptoms and conditions term/code not available530.6%
Breast mass450.5%
Swollen lymph nodes/glands380.4%
Pallor290.3%
Granuloma240.3%
Inflammationinflammation190.2%
Teratogenic effects120.1%
Breast discomfort/pain110.1%
Skin inflammation/ irritation100.1%
Swollen lymph nodes100.1%
Cancer90.1%

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

In context

MeasureStyle 15 Silicone Gel Filled Breast ImplantProduct code FTRAll MAUDE reports
Reports9,567231,87726,136,888
Share of that pool—4.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports119
Classified as injury99.9%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 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%
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 Style 15 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant reports

How many FDA reports name Style 15 Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant?

9,567 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 1,529 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (99.9%) and death (0.1%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

material rupture (76.3%), device appears to trigger rejection (24.5%), patient-device incompatibility (7.9%), migration (1.2%) and malposition of device (0.7%). 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 Style 15 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.