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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED Back to Search Results
Model Number 3548001
Medical Device Problem Codes Material Rupture (1546); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
Date of Event 01/01/2020
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a (b)(6) year-old caucasian female patient who underwent an unspecified breast augmentation with 800cc textured mentor memorygel breast implants experienced bilateral implant rupture postoperatively.Rupture was confirmed by sonogram.As a result, the patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2021.This medwatch report is for the left-sided implant.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On 7/21/2021, it was reported to mentor that the patient experienced right side capsular contracture.In addition, the date of removal was on (b)(6) 2021.The left implant was intact.On 7/27/2021, the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.On 8/5/2021, mentor conducted a visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the sx mpp gel 800cc breast implant had lines of shell wear on the posterior view.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and no leak sites were detected during the analysis.Although no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: rupture status identified by mri evaluation includes both suspected ruptures, which are those ruptures identified by mri but not confirmed by explantation and examination of the device, and confirmed ruptures, which are those ruptures that are confirmed by evaluation of the explanted devices.The event described could not be confirmed as the breast implant was returned without detectable leakage.Although no rupture was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.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 is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
 
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Brand Name
MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
Manufacturer (Section D)
MENTOR TEXAS
3041 skyway circle north
irving TX 75038
MDR Report Key12170484
Report Number1645337-2021-07967
Device Sequence Number19759085
Product Code FTR
UDI-Device Identifier00081317000969
UDI-Public00081317000969
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P030053
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2014
Device Explanted Year2021
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source consumer
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 06/24/2021
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date08/31/2018
Device Model Number3548001
Device Catalogue Number3548001
Device Lot Number6748471
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer07/27/2021
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 06/24/2021
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/21/2021
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/14/2021
Supplement Report FDA Received Date08/12/2021
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age42 YR
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