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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3341209 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); Local Reaction (2035)
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| Date of Event |
09/29/2021
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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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Explantation date: (b)(6) 2023 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 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 67-year old caucasian female patient underwent breast augmentation revision with two 350cc mentor memoryshape breast implants and suffered bilateral breast capsular contractures (baker grade iii).The breasts have pain and are sitting high.As a result, the patient has been scheduled for bilateral breast implant removal surgery on (b)(6) 2023.This medwatch form is for the left breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On december 27, 2022, mentor received additional information indicating that the correct date of event was on september 27, 2022.In addition, mentor also became aware that the patient was also diagnosed, via physical examination on (b)(6) 2021, with discoloration that was suggestive of hematoma on the left breast.Surgical intervention was performed and serous fluid was identified and drained from the left breast.This medwatch form is for the left breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Mentor became aware that the correct date of event was erroneously omitted from the supplemental report sent on january 17, 2023.The correct date has been populated.On january 19, 2023, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On january 24, 2023, mentor received additional information indicating that the patient also suffered bilateral breast ptosis, grade 3 on the left and grade 2 on the right.In addition, the patient was also diagnosed with bilateral implant malrotation.The patient's implants were replaced with two 325cc smpx mentor memorygel xtra implants.On january 27, 2023, the product investigation was completed.Device investigation 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 mentor memoryshape¿ tm+ 350cc 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, capsule, and effusion to pathology for examination.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Section b 3.Date of event: 9/29/2021.
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