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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3542620 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
12/16/2020
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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.Since no lot number was provided, no manufacturing record evaluation could be performed.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: deflation.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 who underwent a primary breast augmentation with 175cc textured mentor siltex round moderate profile saline breast implant experienced left-sided implant deflation postoperatively.As a result, the patient underwent explantation and replacement with 175cc mentor smooth round moderate profile saline breast implant, catalog # 3501620, on (b)(6) 2021.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The mentor failure analysis lab has received and completed the evaluation of the suspect medical device.Per the device received, suspect medical device information has been updated accordingly.Device evaluation summary: 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 sal siltex rnd diap pkg 175cc breast implant had an area of siltex cracking on the posterior view.Additionally, a tear was noted within the siltex cracking, measuring approximately 0.3 cm.The evaluation determined that the cause of the deflation is consistent with normal wear.Siltex cracking is defined as a material separation occurring in the siltex layer and can eventually progress through the shell of siltex devices.Siltex cracking is ultimately a result of high stresses.It should be noted that as part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 6804779 number, and no non-conformances were identified.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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