Severity
Moderate
FDA Devices recall · Reported August 14, 2019
The implants were deflating due to a piece of silicone disrupting the seal of the posterior valve shortly after implantation.
Ideal Implant Incorporated recalled IDEAL IMPLANT Structured Breast Implant, saline breast implant, in the following sizes: … - a moderate-severity action.
IDEAL IMPLANT Structured Breast Implant, saline breast implant, in the following sizes: … was recalled by Ideal Implant Incorporated in August 14, 2019. Reason: The implants were deflating due to a piece of silicone disrupting the seal of the posterior valve shortly aft…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #Z-2219-2019 with the FDA Devices before acting.
The recall
Ideal Implant Incorporated issued this moderate-severity FDA Devices recall-The implants were deflating due to a piece of silicone disrupting the seal of the posterior valve shortly aft….
Sourced from official FDA Devices enforcement records. Verify recall #Z-2219-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Devices action (record #Z-2219-2019) was formally reported on August 14, 2019, with the manufacturer initiating the action on March 18, 2019. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Ideal Implant Incorporated is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Dallas, TX. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,704 implants.
The documented reason for this recall is: The implants were deflating due to a piece of silicone disrupting the seal of the posterior valve shortly after implantation. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, an…. 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
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1,704 implants
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
IDEAL IMPLANT Structured Breast Implant, saline breast implant, in the following sizes: 210cc, 240cc, 270cc, 300cc, 335cc, 370cc, 405cc, 440cc, 475cc, 515cc, 555cc, 595cc, 635cc, and 675cc.
The implants were deflating due to a piece of silicone disrupting the seal of the posterior valve shortly after implantation.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | Z-2219-2019 |
| Date reported | August 14, 2019 |
| Date initiated | March 18, 2019 |
| Recalling firm | Ideal Implant Incorporated |
| Firm location | Dallas, TX |
| Affected scope | 1,704 implants |
| Distribution | Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WV. Country of Can… |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Devices enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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