MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BOOST BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

Catalog Number SHPB370

Device Problems Material Deformation (2976); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/18/2024

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

The mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.A manufacturing record evaluation (mre) was performed, and no anomalies were found related to this complaint.In addition, the mre verifies that the device was manufactured in accordance with documented specification and procedures.Mentor is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which mentor has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, mentor, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mentor, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If certain information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Manufacturer¿s reference number: pc-001558314.

Event Description

It was reported that a 370cc mentor memorygel boost breast implant was found to contain shell irregularities during an operation.No adverse event was experienced by the patient.The surgeon used backup devices, and there were no reported patient consequences or procedural delays.

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device determined that an excess material was embedded on the shell of the smo ro high pro boost gel370cc breast implant, measuring approximately 0.1 x 0.1 cm on the anterior view.Additionally, the breast implant was received without its sealed thermoform.Leak testing was performed, according to mentor procedure, no gel exposure was detected on the analysis.Based on the information currently available, a notification was sent to mentor's manufacturing team for further investigation.According to the manufacturing investigation, the evaluation of process controls took into account the defect mentioned in the product complaint, from observing the complaint device, the defect of the device is classified as excess material on the shell that does not render the patch seal non functional but may be visible to the user.In response to this finding, awareness training was provided to all final inspection operators and assembly operators for awareness and reinforcement of the confirmed manufacturing defect.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MENTOR MEMORYGEL BOOST BREAST IMPLANT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
• Manufacturer (Section D): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer (Section G): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 3041 skyway circle north; irving, TX 75038 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 18951258
• MDR Text Key: 338259460
• Report Number: 1645337-2024-03491
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317027058
• UDI-Public: 00081317027058
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P030053
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: SHPB370
• Device Lot Number: 9964623
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 02/21/2024
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 03/01/2024
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/21/2024
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/13/2024
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 05/15/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/14/2023
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1