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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3341202 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Rupture (1546); 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 |
01/09/2016
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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 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 37-year-old caucasian female who underwent primary breast reconstruction with 390cc mentor memoryshape breast implants experienced bilateral capsular contracture and right sided rupture post procedure.The left sided capsular contracture was baker grade iii.The right sided capsular contracture was baker grade iv.The right sided rupture was discovered during explant.Bilateral prosthesis replacement with 430cc mentor memorygel xtra breast implants was performed on (b)(6)2023.See 1645337-2023-00718 for contralateral prosthesis report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation of the impacted product was completed by the failure analysis lab on february 28, 2023.Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection and microscopic examination of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the breast implant was found to have a tear on the posterior view measuring approximately 10.2 cm.A microscopic examination was performed, and the cause of the tear could not be identified.Although no conclusion could be reach on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: rupture can occur at any time after implantation but is more likely to occur the longer the implant is implanted.The following may cause implant to rupture: stressing the implant during implantation and weakening it; folding or wrinkling of the implant shell; excessive force to the chest (e.G.During closed capsulotomy); trauma; compression during mammographic imaging; and severe capsular contracture.Breast implants may also simply wear out over time.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The impacted product was received by the failure analysis lab on january 25, 2023.The analysis has begun but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Additional information was received on february 2, 2023.The rupture, originally reported to be right sided, was actually left sided.This report relates to the left prosthesis.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: capsular contracture/rupture.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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