Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported July 29, 2015
Allergan is recalling the NATRELLE 133 and CUI Series Tissue Expanders because the product shipped was beyond the 47 month shelf life.
Allergan Inc recalled Natrelle 133 Series Tissue Expanders Product Usage: Natrelle 133 Series Tissue Expand… - a moderate-severity action.
Natrelle 133 Series Tissue Expanders Product Usage: Natrelle 133 Series Tissue Expand… was recalled by Allergan Inc in July 29, 2015. Reason: Allergan is recalling the NATRELLE 133 and CUI Series Tissue Expanders because the product shipped was beyond…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2103-2015 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Allergan Inc issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-Allergan is recalling the NATRELLE 133 and CUI Series Tissue Expanders because the product shipped was beyond….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2103-2015 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2103-2015) was formally reported on July 29, 2015, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 18, 2015. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Allergan Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Irvine, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as 167 units total (114 units in US).
The documented reason for this recall is: Allergan is recalling the NATRELLE 133 and CUI Series Tissue Expanders because the product shipped was beyond the 47 month shelf life. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: US in the state of Canada. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from FDA Devices - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 40,322 medical devices recalls on record
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
167 units total (114 units in US)
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Natrelle 133 Series Tissue Expanders Product Usage: Natrelle 133 Series Tissue Expander is intended for temporary subcutaneous implantation and require periodic, incremental inflation with sterile saline for injection until the desired amount of tissue is developed.
Allergan is recalling the NATRELLE 133 and CUI Series Tissue Expanders because the product shipped was beyond the 47 month shelf life.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2103-2015 |
| Date reported | July 29, 2015 |
| Date initiated | June 18, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Allergan Inc |
| Firm location | Irvine, CA |
| Affected scope | 167 units total (114 units in US) |
| Distribution | US in the state of Canada |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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