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ALLERGAN (COSTA RICA) INSPIRA TEXTURED SILICONE GEL FILLED BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
TSM-405 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Rupture (1546); Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Necrosis (1971)
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| Date of Event |
11/15/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The event of necrosis is a physiological complication and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for this event.Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.Reason for reoperation: "crack in the device with silicone gel tampering" and breast necrosis.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient representative reported "visibility of the shell," "insomniating and radiating breast pain in the upper limbs", and a "crack in the left side device with silicone gel tampering" (diagnosed by ultrasound/mammography).Device has been explanted."evidence of silicone blade" seen after capsulectomy.Patient experienced "pruritus and skin lesions on the left upper limb suggesting a silicone gel allergy." patient received "local treatment." also reported "painful after-effects related to the presence of silicone and breast necrosis, unattractive results, and inconvenience/feels discomfort in everyday tasks.".
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