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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3542635 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Insufficient Information (4580)
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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 (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: reason for explant currently unknown.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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Two devices (a mentor siltex round moderate profile 250cc saline breast prosthesis and a mentor siltex round moderate profile 300cc saline breast prosthesis) were received by the mentor failure analysis lab with no accompanying information.The devices could not be associated with an existing complaint.In the absence of clarifying information, it cannot be determined why this device was returned to mentor.However, the return of two saline breast prostheses is characteristic of bilateral removal and replacement.As a result, this will be conservatively reported to fda.This medwatch report is for the mentor siltex round moderate profile 250cc saline breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 30-mar-2023, mentor completed the investigation on the suspect medical device.Device evaluation summary: a device was received on 22-feb-2023 with no complaint information attached and could not be associated with an existing complaint.Mentor conducted visual inspection and microscopic examination.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the breast implant was found to have a tear from the posterior, expanding to the anterior view, measuring approximately 2.6 cm.Microscopic examination was performed on the edges of the rupture, and parallel striations were found in the whole area of the tear.Parallel striations are consistent with markings made by a sharp object perforating the implant shell.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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