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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BOOST BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
SMPB590 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Rupture (1546); Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/29/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that two 590cc mentor memorygel boost breast implants experienced bilateral rupture and device deformity intra-operatively.No patient consequence or adverse event was reported.No procedural delays were reported.
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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.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: rupture and material deformation 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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The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on (b)(6) 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 the smo ro mod pro boost gel 590cc breast implant was found to have some bubbles within the gel, this bubbles could be the cause of the deformation observed by the customer.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and no leak sites were detected during the analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.The ruptured described could not be confirmed as the breast implant was returned without detectable leaks.Although no product leak 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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