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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3541757 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
10/23/2020
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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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At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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: n/a.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a (b)(6) female patient underwent a revision breast augmentation with two 175cc mentor memorygel breast implant prostheses and experienced right-sided rupture and left-sided cutaneous contour deformity postoperatively.Mri performed on (b)(6) 2020 indicated right-sided rupture.In addition, the healthcare professional reported that a few left folds were observed.The diagnosis was confirmed via physical examination and pre-op scan.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding an expected explantation date.The date of implantation was estimated as (b)(6) 1998 based on available information.This report is for the right-sided prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 17-feb-2021, mentor received additional information regarding the revision surgery.The patient is scheduled to undergo bilateral removal and replacement with two 250cc mentor memorygel breast implant prostheses (catalog #: 3502501bc) on (b)(6) 2021.D.6.B explantation date: (b)(6) 2021.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.Updated reason for device explant and/or reoperation: rupture manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 17-mar-2021, mentor received additional information regarding the explantation date and suspected medical device.Previously, the explantation date was reported as on (b)(6) 2021.However, additional information revealed that the actual explantation date was on (b)(6) 2021.The suspected medical device was returned for evaluation.The relevant fields have been updated.On 24-mar-2021, the investigation on the suspected medical device was completed.Investigation summary: mentor conducted a visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed no damage or anomalies.Leak testing was performed according to the mentor procedure, and the result revealed a tear within an area of siltex cracking on the posterior view, measuring approximately less than 0.1 cm.The evaluation determined that the cause of the rupture is consistent with normal wear.Siltex cracking is defined as a material separation occurring in the siltex layer and can eventually progress through the shell of siltex devices.Siltex cracking is ultimately a result of high stresses.As part of mentor¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On july 22, 2021, mentor received additional information indicating that the correct date of implantation was on (b)(6) 1998.In addition, the patient has fully recovered and more information about the replacement devices were provided.Replacements: (right) lot: 7368588, sn: (b)(6) and (left) lot: 7416898, sn: (b)(6).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).This medwatch form is for the right breast prosthesis.
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