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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND SPECTRUM; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3542440M |
| 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 |
03/24/2023
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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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It was reported that a 43-year-old caucasian female who underwent primary breast reconstruction with mentor siltex round spectrum 275cc saline prostheses experienced right sided deflation and left sided capsular contracture (baker grade unknown) post procedure.The deflation was detected through mammography.Mentor is aware that the manufactured date provided occurs after the implant date provided.This is the only information available to mentor at this time.If additional clarification is received in the future, a supplemental report will be submitted.See 1645337-2023-04335 for contralateral prosthesis report.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on april 26, 2023.Explant and replacement with mentor saline is planned for (b)(6) 2023.The implant date was clarified to be (b)(6) 2000.The event date was clarified to be (b)(6) 2023.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: capsular contracture.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The impacted product was received by the failure analysis lab on july 4, 2023.The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on july 14, 2023.Device evaluation summary: 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 the breast implant had an area of siltex cracking on the posterior view.Leak testing was performed, according to the mentor procedures, and it revealed a tear within the siltex cracking, measuring approximately 0.2 cm.The evaluation determined that the cause of the deflation is consistent with normal wear.Siltex cracking is defined as a material separation occurring in the siltex layer and can eventually progress through the shell of siltex devices.Siltex cracking is ultimately a result of high stresses.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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