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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3544475 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Local Reaction (2035); Seroma (2069); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Breast Discomfort/Pain (4504); Skin Inflammation/ Irritation (4545)
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| Date of Event |
10/01/2015
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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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At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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: n/a.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) year-old hispanic female patient who underwent a primary breast augmentation with 475cc textured mentor memorygel breast implants experienced bilateral local reaction of the breasts postoperatively.The patient reported complications of bilateral fluid build up and pain.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.This medwatch report is for the left-sided implant.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Mentor received additional event information that the patient experienced bilateral early-onset seroma approximately six months after implantation, along with other complications of breast pain, skin reaction of redness, and asymmetry and bumps in breasts.As a result, the patient is scheduled to undergo explantation on (b)(6) 2021.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: early-onset seroma, skin reaction, breast pain, anisomastia.Block d6b ¿ explantation date: (b)(6) 2021.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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