Tissue Expander And Accessories
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for tissue expander and accessories (product code LCJ), from the public MAUDE/AEMS corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 5,114
- Deaths
- 4
- Injuries
- 4,217
- Malfunctions
- 788
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused during the 2026 MAUDE-to-AEMS transition and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-03-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
CPX 4 US Breast Tissue Expanders with Suture Tabs Reference Numbers: 354-9113, 3549313, 354-9314 SILTEX Low Height Tissue Expander Style (9100, 450cc), (9300, 450cc), (9300, 550cc)
Infusion sets may contain dull/blunt needle tip, which may be difficult to advance, and/or break.
- 2026-03-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
CPX 4 US Breast Tissue Expanders with Suture Tabs Reference Numbers: SCPX-157LH Smooth Low Height Tissue Expander, 650cc
Infusion sets may contain dull/blunt needle tip, which may be difficult to advance, and/or break.
- 2026-03-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
CPX 4 US Breast Tissue Expanders with Suture Tabs Reference Numbers: SCPX-107MH, SCPX-117MH,SCPX-127MH, SCPX-135MH, SCPX-146MH, SCPX-156MH Smooth Medium Height Tissue Expander, 275cc, 350cc, 450cc, 550cc, 650cc, 800cc
Infusion sets may contain dull/blunt needle tip, which may be difficult to advance, and/or break.
- 2026-03-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
CPX 4 US Breast Tissue Expanders with Suture Tabs Reference Numbers: SCPX-113TH, SCPX-123TH, SCPX-140TH, SCPX-146TH Smooth Tall Height Tissue Expander, 350cc, 450cc, 650cc, 750cc
Infusion sets may contain dull/blunt needle tip, which may be difficult to advance, and/or break.
- 2026-03-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Artoura Breast Tissue Expanders Reference Numbers: TEXP110RH TEXP120RH TEXP120RUH TEXP130RH TEXP135RH TEXP140RH TEXP150RH Textured, High & Ultra High Profile, Integral Injection Dome, 300cc, 375cc, 535cc, 475cc, 500cc, 600cc, 750cc,
Infusion sets may contain dull/blunt needle tip, which may be difficult to advance, and/or break.
- 2026-03-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Artoura Breast Tissue Expanders Reference Numbers: SDC-100H SDC-110H SDC-120H SDC-130H SDC-135H SDC-140H SDC-150H SDC-155H Smooth High Profile Tissue Expander, 225cc, 300cc, 375cc, 475cc, 500cc, 600cc, 750cc, 850cc
Infusion sets may contain dull/blunt needle tip, which may be difficult to advance, and/or break.
- 2026-03-27Open, ClassifiedUnder Investigation by firm
Artoura Breast Tissue Expanders Reference Numbers: SDC-100UH SDC-110UH SDC-120UH SDC-130UH SDC-135UH SDC-140UH Smooth Ultra High Profile Tissue Expander, 350cc, 455cc, 535cc, 650cc, 700cc, 850cc
Infusion sets may contain dull/blunt needle tip, which may be difficult to advance, and/or break.
- 2026-03-02Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: B. Braun Product Name: BBraun Medical 21G X4.4CM Winged INF Model/Catalog Number: 7B3050 Software Version: N/A Product Description: A device designed for subcutaneous implantation and intended to be used temporarily to expand an implanted tissue expander by percutaneous injection of air or fluids. Component: N/A
The potential for the needle tip to be dull/blunt, difficult to advance, and/or break.
- 2026-03-02Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: B. Braun Product Name: 21GA WINGED INFUSION, SINGLE PK Model/Catalog Number: 7A3842 Software Version: N/A Product Description: A device designed for subcutaneous implantation and intended to be used temporarily to expand an implanted tissue expander by percutaneous injection of air or fluids. Component: N/A
The potential for the needle tip to be dull/blunt, difficult to advance, and/or break.
- 2026-03-02Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Brand Name: B. Braun Product Name: 21GA WINGED INF SET Model/Catalog Number: 7M2802 Software Version: N/A Product Description: A device designed for subcutaneous implantation and intended to be used temporarily to expand an implanted tissue expander by percutaneous injection of air or fluids. Component: N/A
The potential for the needle tip to be dull/blunt, difficult to advance, and/or break.
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