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Natrelle and McGhan: find your implant style

Check your device card. Match the model and style to the recall list.

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Updated Oct 4, 202613 sources

This may apply to you if

  • Bring the implant brand, model and operation dates, if known.
  • Bring records of a BIA-ALCL diagnosis or other health concerns for an individual check.
  • Explain prior implant removal or replacement without assuming it decides your legal claim.

What the public record says

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U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Federal medical-device safety agency

Finding: FDA requested the BIOCELL recall because of BIA-ALCL risk. It did not recommend routine removal in patients without symptoms because of surgical risks.

FDA recall request, July 24, 2019 (opens in a new tab) · Jul 24, 2019 · Checked Oct 3, 2026

Leda Dunn Wettre · United States District Court for the District of New Jersey · United States Magistrate Judge

Finding: The July 14, 2026 order set pretrial deadlines for the Henson and Rabin cases. It did not set an individual award.

Case Management Order 42 (opens in a new tab) · Jul 14, 2026 · Checked Oct 3, 2026

The evidence and its limits

U.S. Food and Drug Administration · 2019

FDA BIOCELL recall safety review

Design:
Agency review
Participants:
Review of safety reports, registry data and literature; not one enrolled patient trial.
Finding:
FDA requested recall of certain Allergan BIOCELL textured devices because of BIA-ALCL risk.
Main limitation
The recall does not decide an individual claim or mean all patients should have implants removed.

Read the source: FDA BIOCELL recall safety review (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 3, 2026

The short answer

Does the name alone tell me whether my implant was recalled?
No. Check the model and style on the list. A similar name may mean a different device. [5]
Where should I look for the style number?
Start with the device card and surgery notes. Ask your surgeon or the facility for missing details. Keep the wording exactly as recorded. [2]
What if I had more than one implant operation?
Keep the record for each operation. Identify which device was placed or removed each time. Mark dates you do not know. [2]
Does silicone or saline decide the lymphoma risk?
FDA has not found the fill type to be an established risk factor. Its information has limits. Surface texture and the actual device still need review. [2]

What rules a case out

Not covered by this case

  • A recalled model alone does not establish a legal claim.
  • Symptoms need a clinical assessment; no award or personal filing date is promised.

The process

What happens next

  1. 01

    You answer a few questions

    About two minutes. Nothing is sent until you agree on the last step and press submit.

  2. 02

    A lawyer looks at it

    A lawyer at the firm reads your answers and checks them against the current case criteria.

  3. 03

    The firm decides and gets in touch

    If the firm takes your case, you get the terms in writing to read before you sign. You can always say no.

Check your device card. Match the model and style to the recall list. A Natrelle or McGhan name alone does not show which implant you have.

Does the name alone tell me whether my implant was recalled?

No. Check the model and style on the list. A similar name may mean a different device.

The company’s July 2019 notice includes Natrelle and McGhan 410 styles and other listed products. It excludes smooth and MICROCELL devices. Read the actual list with your record rather than treating every branded implant alike.

Where should I look for the style number?

Start with the device card and surgery notes. Ask your surgeon or the facility for missing details. Keep the wording exactly as recorded.

A model number, style and manufacturer can be more useful than a nickname. If the note is unclear, ask the facility to explain it. Do not fill a blank with a number from an advertisement.

What if I had more than one implant operation?

Keep the record for each operation. Identify which device was placed or removed each time. Mark dates you do not know.

A current device card may not explain the full earlier history. Separate the left and right side where the record does so. Ask which additional procedure record would resolve a missing model.

Does silicone or saline decide the lymphoma risk?

FDA has not found the fill type to be an established risk factor. Its information has limits. Surface texture and the actual device still need review.

FDA notes that fill type has not been evaluated in a large, well-designed study for this question. Do not assume a saline implant is outside the recall or that silicone alone proves cause.

Should I remove a listed model just to preserve a claim?

Do not choose surgery to fit a legal checklist. Discuss risks and benefits with your surgeon. FDA does not recommend routine removal without symptoms.

A confirmed lymphoma diagnosis can change the recommended operation. A device-list match is a different question. Ask your clinician about any change near the implant and follow an individual care plan.

What should I send for a model-specific legal check?

Ask whether the lawyer needs the card, surgery note or both. Include the model and dates you can confirm. Explain any remaining gap.

A list match does not establish a personal deadline or payment. Ask which claim and law the lawyer would assess. Keep the original record and confirm who will receive it before sharing a copy.

Find out where you stand.

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Sources

  1. FDA recall request, July 24, 2019FDA recall request, July 24, 2019 · regulator
  2. FDA BIA-ALCL questions and answersFDA BIA-ALCL questions and answers · regulator
  3. FDA SCC safety communicationFDA SCC safety communication · regulator
  4. FDA BIA-ALCL medical device reportsFDA BIA-ALCL medical device reports · regulator
  5. Allergan recall announcement posted by FDAAllergan recall announcement posted by FDA · regulator
  6. District of New Jersey Allergan MDL homeDistrict of New Jersey Allergan MDL home · court
  7. Case Management Order 42Case Management Order 42 · court
  8. Case Management Order 43Case Management Order 43 · court
  9. FDA breast implant risks and complicationsFDA breast implant risks and complications · regulator
  10. FDA what to know about breast implantsFDA what to know about breast implants · regulator
  11. ABA Model Rule 1.5: FeesABA Model Rule 1.5: Fees
  12. HHS your medical recordsHHS your medical records · regulator
  13. SDNY how long do I have to file?SDNY how long do I have to file? · court

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