| Model Number |
468-450 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
01/20/2023
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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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Healthcare professional reported a left side deflation and exchange from a textured to smooth breast implant due to the patient¿s concern with the product.Device has been explanted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformances noted.Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.Reason for reoperation: deflation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation: based on the device analysis grid, the assessments of the complaint are: deflation: observed opening sharp assessed as an unidentified (tear) opening.Anxiety-product/procedure: unable to confirm as it is a medical event not related to the device.Other-technical: observed brown particles in the fill channel, however the fill channel wasn¿t blocked.Crease folding of implant: unable to confirm as it is a medical event not related to the device.Additional observations: crease flat observed in the surface.Yellow particles observed in the device.No further actions are required as the device was implanted.
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional reported a left side deflation and exchange from a textured to smooth breast implant due to the patient¿s concern with the product.Healthcare professional additionally reported "particles in valve" and "any creases." device has been explanted and replaced.
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