MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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Catalog Number 3341052G |
Device Problems
Material Rupture (1546); Appropriate Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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Patient Problems
Granuloma (1876); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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Event Date 01/10/2024 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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It was reported that a patient implanted with a 260cc mentor memoryshape breast implant experienced a rupture on the right side post-operatively.As a result, the patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2024.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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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.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: rupture.Section d6b, date of explant: (b)(6) 2024.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).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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On march 28, 2024, mentor became aware the patient had a breast ultrasound done, which showed multiple silicone-laden right axillary lymph nodes, accompanied by peri-implant fluid.Breast implant removal surgery is scheduled to be done in (b)(6) 2024.Coding has been updated.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Photo evaluation summary: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed ruptured.As the product involved in this complaint was not received, the device couldn´t be analyzed according to our procedures.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.Granulomas are noncancerous nodules that are a common tissue reaction to the presence of a variety of foreign materials, such as silicone.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.No corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.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).
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