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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3542625 |
| 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 |
05/29/2022
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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 62-year-old caucasian female who underwent primary breast augmentation with a mentor siltex round moderate profile 200cc saline prosthesis experienced left sided deflation post procedure.The deflation was diagnosed through a physical.As a result, an explant is planned for (b)(6) 2022.
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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 future explant date: september 4, 2022 mentor is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which mentor has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, mentor, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mentor, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on september 6, 2022.Replacement with a saline implants was performed with explant.The explant date was clarified to be (b)(6) 2022.Additional information was received on september 19, 2022.The replacement implant was a 225cc mentor smooth round moderate profile saline prosthesis.The impacted product was received by the failure analysis lab on september 20, 2022.The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on september 23, 2022.Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a 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 breast implant.Leak testing was performed according to the mentor procedures, and it revealed a tear within the siltex cracking on the posterior view measuring approximately 0.2 cm.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 the 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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