| Model Number |
3544250 |
| 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 |
08/02/2019
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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: baker¿s grade iii capsular contracture.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a female who underwent breast augmentation revision with a 250cc mentor memorygel breast implant experienced bilateral baker¿s grade iii capsular contracture post procedure.The capsular contracture was diagnosed via ultrasound examinations.As a result, patient underwent bilateral replacements with unknown devices on (b)(6) 2019.This report belongs to one of the two prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2021 additional information received indicated that the implants sides are as follow: left implant ¿ catalog# 3542501 ¿ serial # / lot# : 6645750 right implant ¿ catalog# 3544250 ¿ serial # / lot# : 6487833 manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Suspect device received on (b)(6) 2021.Device evaluation completed on (b)(6) 2021: during the visual evaluation, no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the siltex hpg, 250cc 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.Additional information received with the device indicated that the patient underwent bilateral replacements as follow: left- cat#: 3503001bc, sn#: (b)(6), and right replaced with cat#: 3503001bc, sn#: (b)(6).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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