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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3542007 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
11/15/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a (b)(6) caucasian female patient who underwent a breast augmentation procedure with a mentor memorygel breast implant 275cc gel breast prosthesis (left device) and a mentor memorygel breast implant 200cc gel breast prosthesis (right device) developed an unspecified deformity bilaterally post implantation.As a result, the patient is scheduled to undergo bilateral explantation and replacement with unspecified mentor gel breast prostheses on (b)(6) 2022.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s right breast prosthesis.
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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: breast deformity.Explantation month, day, and year: (b)(6) 2022.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 19-apr-2022, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On 03-may-2022, mentor completed the investigation on the suspect medical device.Device evaluation summary: according to the information received, the patient developed an unspecified deformity bilaterally.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 returned device.Asymmetry may be attributed to one or more of the following: contracture of the fibrous capsule, seroma or hematoma, development of postoperative breast dysplasia, unilateral discrepancy in muscle development, deflation of the implant, incorrect choice of implant shape or size, and surgical technique.Asymmetry 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.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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