MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS UNKNOWN GEL IMPLANTS; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

Catalog Number UNK_GEL IMPLANTS

Device Problems Material Rupture (1546); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)

Patient Problem Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Since the device has not been returned for analysis, no product failure analysis can be conducted, and no determination of possible contributing factors can be made.As such, the investigation will be closed.If the complaint device is received in the future, the investigation will be reopened and conducted as appropriate.Since no lot number was provided, no manufacturing record evaluation could be performed.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: rupture.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: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that a patient implanted with two unspecified mentor gel breast prostheses experienced bilateral ruptures post-operatively.As a result, the patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2012.This report is for the right side device.

• Brand Name: UNKNOWN GEL IMPLANTS
• 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: 18975156
• MDR Text Key: 338551198
• Report Number: 1645337-2024-03635
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FTR
• 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: Consumer
• Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: UNK_GEL IMPLANTS
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 03/25/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• 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
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White