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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3541707MC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Wrinkling (2613)
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| Date of Event |
11/10/2020
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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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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: cutaneous contour deformity (wrinkling).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a female patient who underwent a breast reconstruction revision with 170cc textured mentor memorygel breast implant experienced right-sided cutaneous contour deformity (wrinkling) postoperatively.As a result, the patient underwent explantation and replacement with unspecified smooth gel breast implant on (b)(6) 2020.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The mentor failure analysis lab has completed the evaluation based on photographic evidence provided of the suspect medical device.Photographic evidence evaluation summary: during the visual evaluation of the picture, no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed in the product.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.The manufacturing records of the lot-serial number provided were identified.The manufacturing records were reviewed, and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this lot.Each device is visually inspected during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.Complaint information is consistently analyzed and monitored by mentor quality assurance to determine when further action is necessary.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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