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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3505240BC |
| 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 |
02/04/2021
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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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Future date of explantation: (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.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 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 caucasian female patient, who's undergone breast augmentation revision with two 240cc mentor memorygel breast implants, suffered bilateral breast capsular contractures (baker grade iv), post-procedure.The capsular contractures were diagnosed during an in-office examination.As a result, the patient has been scheduled for bilateral breast implant explantation surgery on (b)(6) 2021.This medwatch form is for the right breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On august 3, 2021, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.Mentor also received additional information indicating that at the time of revision on (b)(6) 2021, the patient's bilateral breast capsular contractures were diagnosed to be baker grade iii.In addition, the patient also underwent bilateral complete capsulectomies.On (b)(6) 2021, the product investigation was completed.Device investigation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.During the visual evaluation, no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the smooth uhp 240cc 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.The american society of plastic surgeons recommends and encourages member surgeons to always submit breast implants, capsules, and effusion to pathology for examination.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.On august 6, 2021, mentor became aware that the patient had undergone bilateral replacement with the following devices: (left) 270cc mentor memorygel breast implant catalog: 3505270bc lot: 7389323 sn: (b)(6) and (right) 270cc mentor memorygel breast implant catalog: 3505270bc lot: 9567917 sn: (b)(6).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).This medwatch form is for the right breast prosthesis.
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