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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3341304 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); Post Operative Wound Infection (2446); Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
12/05/2022
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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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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.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: capsular contracture.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 39-year-old caucasian female patient underwent a breast augmentation revision with mentor memoryshape breast implants 545cc and experienced bilateral capsular contracture baker grade iv post-operatively, which was confirmed during a physical exam.As a result, the patient underwent removal on (b)(6) 2022.This report is for the right breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On jan 10, 2023, additional information was received indicating the patient also experienced several breast implant illness symptoms including feeling very terrible, tired, fatigued, pain, early onset seroma, and implant site fluid collection.The date of explantation was identified as (b)(6) 2022.On jan 12, 2023, additional information was received indicating the patient also experienced bilateral infection.The patient was prescribed antibiotics.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 mentor memoryshape¿ th 545cc 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.H6.Health effect - clinical code e2402: generalized illness.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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