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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX CONTOUR PROFILE MODERATE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3542911 |
| 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 |
05/19/2021
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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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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: deflation.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 underwent a primary breast augmentation with a 225/250cc mentor siltex contour profile moderate prosthesis and experienced postoperative right-sided deflation.The diagnosis was confirmed by a healthcare professional.As a result, the patient underwent removal and replacement with two 250cc mentor memorygel breast implant prostheses (catalog #: 3502501bc, left serial #: (b)(4), right serial #: (b)(4)) on (b)(6) 2021.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 6-jul-2021, mentor received additional information regarding the suspected medical device and explantation date.The suspected medical device was returned for evaluation.Initially, the date of explantation was reported as (b)(6) 2021.However, additional information revealed that the actual date of explantation was (b)(6) 2021.The relevant field has been updated.On 12-jul-2021, the investigation on the suspected medical device was completed.Investigation summary : mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the breast implant had three (3) areas of siltex cracking on the posterior view.In addition, three (3) tears (a, b and c) were noted within the siltex cracking areas, measuring approximately a: 0.5 cm, b: 0.3 cm and c: 0.2 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.As part of mentor¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
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