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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3544275 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
08/19/2022
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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: left rupture explantation date: (b)(6) 2023.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 61-year-old female patient underwent primary breast augmentation with 275cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced breast implant rupture on her left side postoperatively; diagnosed via ultrasound.The patient has consulted with the healthcare professional.As a result, the patient is scheduled for a replacement surgery on (b)(6) 2023.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On march 24, 2023, , the mentor failure analysis lab received two devices for evaluation, it cannot be determined which device is the suspect medical device for the reported rupture, since the two received products have the same volume engraved, both devices were found damaged per analysis findings.One of the evaluation is summarized below.The other device evaluation is being reported separately as right side rupture.Supplemental report will be submitted upon receipt of additional information.On march 29, 2023, device evaluation was completed.Device evaluation summary: mentor conducted a visual inspection and microscopic examination of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the siltex hpg, 275cc breast implant was found to be ruptured within siltex cracking on the edges of the rupture.A microscopic examination was performed and no instrument damage was observed at the edges of the rupture.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the rupture is consistent with normal wear.Siltex cracking is defined as a material separation occurring in the siltex layer and can eventually progress through the shell of siltex devices.Siltex cracking is ultimately a result of high stresses.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Capa activity was not required.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.This supplemental medwatch report is for the patient¿s left-sided device.Right side complication found upon analysis is being reported separately.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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