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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3501251BC |
| 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 |
01/01/2018
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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 african american female patient who underwent a breast augmentation revision with 125cc smooth mentor memorygel breast implant experienced left-sided capsular contracture postoperatively, baker grade unknown.The patient reported that the implant is uncomfortable and feels like it is going down the chest.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.The patient experienced a previous capsular contracture that was reported under manufacture reference number 1645337-2021-06085, where surgical intervention was performed and the same breast implant was re-implanted in 2018.The patient is currently experiencing a recurrence of the capsular contracture on the left breast.
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