| Model Number |
3507175BC |
| 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 |
09/30/2020
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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 baker grade iii.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a female patient who underwent breast augmentation revision surgery with two 175cc mentor memorygel breast implants experienced bilateral capsular contracture baker grade iii post procedure.As a result, patient underwent bilateral removal and replacement with two unspecified mentor memory gel xtra breast implants on (b)(6) 2020.This medwatch form is for the right breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 11, 2021 the mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.Patient's initials are p.S.The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on february 24, 2021.Device evaluation summary: according to the information reported, the patient developed capsular contracture.The product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the gel mod-rnd 175cc breast implant had a crease/fold on the posterior view.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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