| Model Number |
3541251 |
| 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 |
10/07/2019
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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.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 underwent breast augmentation revision surgery with a 125cc mentor memorygel left breast implant and a 175cc mentor memorygel breast implant experienced bilateral capsular contracture baker grade iii post procedure.As a result, patient underwent bilateral removal and replacement with two unspecified memory gel xtra breast implants on (b)(6) 2019.This medwatch form is for the left breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 26, 2021 the mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.Patient's initials are (b)(6).The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on (b)(6) 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.During the visual evaluation, no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the sx mpp gel 125cc 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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