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Device brand name · Gel breast implants

Surgitek: medical device reports filed with FDA

224 reports name it, 1992–2005. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Surgitek. Product code FTR.

224
device reports naming the brand
0% of all MAUDE reports · about 7 a year
0
reports, 12 months to August 2026
0 in the 12 months before
14.3%
classified as malfunction
1.6% across the product code
1.3%
classified as death, as reported
3 reports · not verified by FDA

FDA's MAUDE database holds 224 reports that name the brand "Surgitek" (gel breast implants), received between March 1992 and October 2005; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Surgitek. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.

0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none 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 (77.2%), malfunction (14.3%) and other (5.4%); 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 explanted (58.9%), rupture, cause unknown (32.6%) and implant, removal of (14.7%). The patient problems coded most often are arthralgia, fatigue and surgical procedure. 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

No report naming Surgitek was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in October 2005.

By year received

036721992: 319921993: 61995: 619951996: 61997: 3419971998: 721999: 1519992000: 622001: 1020012003: 72005: 32005

Event type and report source

Event type, as classified on the report

Death1.3%3
Injury77.2%173
Malfunction14.3%32
Other5.4%12
Not given1.8%4

Who filed the report

Manufacturer report0.9%2
Voluntary report69.6%156
User facility report0%0
Distributor report0%0
Not given29.5%66

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
Explanted13258.9%1.7%
Rupture, cause unknown7332.6%1.3%
Implant, removal of3314.7%0.4%
Gel leak2812.5%1.9%
Replace2812.5%0.4%
Deflation, cause unknown2511.2%0.1%
Material rupture229.8%42.7%
Material discolored52.2%0.1%
Migration or expulsion of device52.2%0.2%
Collapse41.8%0%
Breakthe device broke20.9%0.5%
Displacement20.9%0%
Fluid/blood leak20.9%0.2%
Hole in material20.9%0%
Implant, repositioning of20.9%0%
Reactiona reaction, type not specified20.9%0.1%
Calcified10.4%0%
Cut in material10.4%0%
Device remains implanted10.4%0.1%
Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert10.4%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
Arthralgiajoint pain9843.8%
Fatiguetiredness9542.4%
Surgical procedure9241.1%
Capsular contracturescar tissue tightening around an implant8939.7%
Painpain, site not specified8437.5%
Myalgiamuscle pain8236.6%
Disability7232.1%
Tingling7131.7%
Headachehead pain6227.7%
Memory loss/impairment5725.4%
Rashskin rash5524.6%
Increased sensitivity5223.2%
Visual disturbances5223.2%
Dizzinesslight-headedness or unsteadiness5022.3%
Hair loss5022.3%

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

In context

MeasureSurgitekProduct code FTRAll MAUDE reports
Reports224231,87726,136,888
Share of that pool—0.1%0%
Classified as death, per 1,000 reports1319
Classified as injury77.2%97.7%36.2%
Classified as malfunction14.3%1.6%62.3%
Filed by the manufacturer0.9%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 Surgitek reports

How many FDA reports name Surgitek?

224 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.

What kinds of events are reported?

injury (77.2%), malfunction (14.3%) and other (5.4%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.

What device problems are coded?

explanted (58.9%), rupture, cause unknown (32.6%), implant, removal of (14.7%), gel leak (12.5%) and replace (12.5%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.

Who files these reports?

voluntary reports (69.6%) and manufacturer reports (0.9%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.

Do these reports show that Surgitek 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.