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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 |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Rupture (2208)
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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 health effect - clinical code: (b)(4).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 (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a (b)(6) 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 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 left-sided prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 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: cutaneous contour deformity 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)(4).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).This medwatch form is for the left breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2021, mentor received additional information regarding the explantation date and suspected medical device.Previously, the explantation date was reported as (b)(6) 2021.However, additional information revealed that the actual explantation date was (b)(6) 2021.The suspected medical device was returned for evaluation.The relevant fields have been updated.On (b)(6) 2021, the investigation on the suspected medical device was completed.Investigation summary: mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.During visual evaluation, no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the returned device.Wrinkling is reported to occur more frequently in patients with one or more of the following: thin-skinned patients, patients with little or no subcutaneous fat, subglandular rather than submuscular placement, an implant that is too large relative to the breast pocket size or frame of the patient, overlying tissue that is minimal or of poor quality, and/or when capsular contracture is present.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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