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MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC MENTOR MEMORYGEL XTRA BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
THPX405 |
| 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 |
06/01/2022
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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: capsular contracture baker grade iv.Manufacturer¿s reference number:(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a female patient who underwent breast surgery with two 405cc mentor memorygel xtra breast implants experienced bilateral capsular contracture baker grade iv post procedure.As a result, patient underwent bilateral removal and replacement with two 365cc mentor memorygel xtra breast implants on (b)(6) 2022.This medwatch form is for the right breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On october 11, 2022, the mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on october 16, 2022.Device evaluation summary:
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 siltex high profile xtra 405cc 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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