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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3542557MC |
| 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 |
08/12/2022
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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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The mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.A manufacturing record evaluation is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: silent ruptures 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 64-year-old caucasian female patient underwent a breast reconstruction primary with a mentor memorygel, 595cc,on the left, and, 255cc on the right, silicone breast implant experienced bilateral silent ruptures post procedure.The issue was diagnosed through ultrasound examination.As a result, patient underwent bilateral replacements as follow: left catalog number 3545957, serial number: (b)(4), right catalog 354-2557, serial number: (b)(4) on (b)(6) 2023.This report relates to the right prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation completed on march 30, 2023: 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 mod classic gel, 255cc breast implant.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and no leak sites were detected during the analysis.Although no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: rupture status identified by mri evaluation includes both suspected ruptures, which are those ruptures identified by mri but not confirmed by explantation and examination of the device, and confirmed ruptures, which are those ruptures that are confirmed by evaluation of the explanted devices.The event described could not be confirmed as the breast implant was returned without detectable damage.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.It should be noted that as part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Since no malfunction was observed during the investigation, capa activity was not required.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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