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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3541751 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
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| Date of Event |
06/09/2020
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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: capsular contracture.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 revision breast augmentation with a 175cc mentor memorygel breast implant (left) and a 225cc mentor memorygel breast implant (right) experienced bilateral grade iii capsular contracture postoperatively.On (b)(6) 2020, ultrasound was performed, and the diagnosis was confirmed by a healthcare professional.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral removal and replacement with unspecified breast implants on (b)(6) 2020.After the revision surgery, the patient has fully recovered.The date of implantation was estimated as (b)(6) 2013 based on available information.This report is for the left-prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 11-feb-2021, the suspected medical device was returned for evaluation.On 19-feb-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.Mentor concluded that the capsular contracture in the patient´s breast was the result of the body´s individual physiological response to the implantation of a foreign object in soft tissue.Capsular contracture is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.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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