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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3507640MC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); Local Reaction (2035)
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| Date of Event |
08/20/2020
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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, local reaction.Date of explantation: (b)(6) 2021.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a (b)(6) african american female patient underwent a revision breast augmentation with two 640cc mentor memorygel breast implant prostheses and experienced bilateral grade iv capsular contracture and right-sided location reaction postoperatively.The patient had a five-weeks post-op follow-up on 20-aug-2020, and the patient stated she experienced right-sided breast tenderness and swollen breast.At another post-op follow-up on 15-oct-2020, the diagnosis of bilateral capsular contracture was confirmed via physical examination.As a result, the patient is scheduled to undergo removal and replacement with 555cc mentor memorygel breast implant prostheses (catalog #: 3507555mc) on (b)(6) 2021.This report is for the right-sided prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 7-oct-2021, mentor received additional information regarding the date of explantation and suspected medical device.Initially, the date of explantation was reported as (b)(6) 2021.However, additional information revealed that the actual date of explantation was (b)(6) 2021.The relevant field has been updated.The suspected medical device was returned for evaluation.On 11-oct-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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