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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX CONTOUR PROFILE MODERATE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3542911 |
| 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 |
08/11/2022
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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: cap con unknown grade.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 65-year-old caucasian female who underwent a breast reconstruction primary with a mentor siltex contour profile moderate, 225/250cc saline breast implant experienced bilateral capsular contracture grade unknown and left-sided deflation postoperatively.The issue was diagnosed through patient symptoms.As a result, patient underwent bilateral replacements as follow: l/ sn#:(b)(4), cat#: smpb290, r/ sn#: (b)(4) cat#: smpb290 plus bilateral capsulotomies on (b)(6) 2022.This report relates to the right prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Suspect device received on october 11, 2022 device evaluation completed on october 25 , 2022: 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 con pro 225/250cc 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.The american society of plastic surgeons recommends and encourages member surgeons to always submit breast implants, capsules, and effusion to pathology for examination.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional information received with the device indicated that there was fluid accumulated at the left site, which was aspirated.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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