| Model Number |
3542757MC |
| 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 |
02/15/2021
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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: rupture.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 underwent a breast augmentation revision with a mentor memorygel breast implant 275cc and experienced rupture on the right side post-operatively.As a result, the patient underwent removal and replacement with a mentor gel breast implant (serial number (b)(4)) on (b)(6) 2021.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A photo of the device was returned for evaluation.Photo evaluation summary: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed to be intact.As the product involved in this complaint was not received, the device couldn´t be analyzed according to our procedures.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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See h11 for correction details.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4), on (b)(6) 2021, it was noticed that g3.Date received by manufacturer was incorrect in the previous report.The correct date is (b)(6) 2021.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2021, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.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 breast implant had parallel lines of shell wear on the anterior aspect.Additionally, a tear measuring approximately 2.4 cm was found within the shell wear.The evaluation determined that the cause of the rupture is consistent with normal wear.Shell wear suggests in-vivo folding or creasing of the device.This may be the result of the following factors: continuous and sustained stresses to the device such as too small breast pocket and folding or wrinkling of the shell in the breast pocket.In some cases, the breast implants may also wear out over time.It should be noted that 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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