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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3542680 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Granuloma (1876); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
12/16/2022
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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: deflation.Date of explant: march 2, 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 63-year-old caucasian female patient underwent a breast augmentation revision with two 475cc mentor siltex round moderate profile saline breast prostheses and experienced a deflation on the left side and capsular contracture, baker grade unknown on the right side post-operatively.As a result, the patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2023.This report is for the left side device.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On march 28, 2023, mentor became aware the patient experienced a granuloma on the left side post-operatively.Coding has been updated.A corrected patient identifier was also confirmed.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On june 13, 2023, mentor received an updated lot number indicating the patients device was a 575 mentor memorygel breast implant.On june 16, 2023, mentor completed evaluation of the device.Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that no damage or anomalies were observed on the sx mpp gel 575cc breast implant.Leak testing was performed, according to mentor procedure, and it revealed a tear on the posterior view within the siltex cracking, measuring approximately 0.1 cm.The evaluation determined that the 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.Granulomas are noncancerous nodules that are a common tissue reaction to the presence of a variety of foreign materials, such as silicone.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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