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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SMOOTH ROUND SPECTRUM; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3501430 |
| 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 |
10/20/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 50-year-old asian female patient underwent a primary breast augmentation with a 225cc mentor smooth round spectrum saline breast prosthesis and experienced a deflation on the right side post-operatively.As a result, the patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2022.
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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.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On april 18, 2023, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On april 20, 2023, mentor completed evaluation of the device.Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.The tubing, the connector, and the injection port were not received.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 spec smooth rnd 225cc breast implant.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and an area of delamination was observed at the union between the patch and shell, causing gel leakage.Although potential causes of patch delamination are unknown, stresses and forces on the implant in-vivo or exposure to betadine at insertion could result in delamination and ruptures.Per the current product insert data sheet (pids), rupture is a known complication associated with these devices and can occur at any time during or after implantation.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 is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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