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The product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection, microscopic examination, and thickness measurement of the device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the breast implant was found to be ruptured.A microscopic examination was performed, and the cause of the tear could not be identified.Although no conclusion could be reached 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 the 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.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. if certain information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: breast augmentation, rupture manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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It was reported that a 54-year-old caucasian female patient involved in a clinical study underwent a primary breast augmentation surgery with implantation of a 355cc mentor memoryshape breast implant prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient was undergoing a implant exchange surgery for an undisclosed reason and a ruptured right breast implant was discovered.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral removal and replacement with 480cc mentor memorygel boost breast implants on (b)(6) 2023.There were no reported patient consequences or procedural delays due to the discovery.
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