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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3542615 |
| 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 |
02/15/2022
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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 female who underwent a breast augmentation primary with a mentor siltex round moderate profile, 150cc saline breast implant, experienced right-sided deflation post procedure.As a result, patient had the device removed on an unspecified date.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Devices' image evaluation completed on may 12 , 2022: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed deflated.As the product involved in this complaint was not received, the device couldn´t be analyzed according to our procedures.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.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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Device evaluation completed on june 23 , 2022: updated devices' photo evaluation completed on june 23 , 2022: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed deflated.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 will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.,according to the information received, the patient experienced deflation in the sal siltex rnd diap pkg 150cc breast implant.The product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the sal siltex rnd diap pkg 150cc breast implant had a tear measuring approximately 1.2 cm on the posterior view.Additionally, an area of siltex cracking was observed on the edges of the tear.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.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Per information received with the device, patient replaced with r) 3502504bc/ (b)(6).On (b)(6) 2022.Date of event updated to (b)(6) 2022.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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