| Model Number |
3544325 |
| 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 |
04/08/2022
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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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At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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: n/a.If certain information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.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 female who underwent primary breast augmentation with a 325cc mentor memorygel breast implant experienced right sided baker grade iv capsular contracture post procedure.The capsular contracture was diagnosed through an examination in the physician¿s office.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).On june 9th, 2022 mentor became aware that erroneously reflected the device as not explanted with the initial report submitted.Explant and replacement with non mentor implants was performed on (b)(6) 2022.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: capsular contracture.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on january 16, 2024.The explant date was clarified to be (b)(6) 2024.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The impacted product was received by the failure analysis lab on may 27, 2024.The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on june 17, 2024.Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that no damage or anomalies were observed on the port of the device.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and no leakage was detected during the analysis.The event described could not be confirmed as the breast implant was returned without visible fluid inside the injection port.Although no product defect 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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Search Alerts/Recalls
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