| Model Number |
3544700 |
| 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 |
11/17/2020
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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: 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 underwent a revision breast augmentation with a 700cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced postoperative left-sided grade iii capsular contracture.The diagnosis was confirmed based on physical examination.As a result, the patient underwent removal and replacement with a 700cc mentor memorygel breast implant (left catalog #: 3544700, left serial #: (b)(4)) on (b)(6) 2021.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2021, mentor received additional information regarding the event date and patient's information.Additional information indicated that the left-sided capsular contracture was suspected on (b)(6) 2020 during the consultation.Initially, the patient's initials were reported as s.B.However, additional information revealed that the patient's initials are s.A.The relevant fields have been updated.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2021, the investigation on the suspected medical device was completed.Investigation summary: mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.During visual evaluation, no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the 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.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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On 27-sept-2021, the mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
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