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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SMOOTH ROUND MODERATE PLUS PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3502700 |
| 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 |
05/08/2023
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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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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.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: deflation.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 40-year-old female patient underwent a primary breast augmentation surgery with implantation of a 700cc mentor smooth round moderate plus profile saline breast implant prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient observed her right breast was smaller than the left.During a physical exam with a medical professional, she was diagnosed with a deflated right breast implant.As a result, the patient underwent unilateral removal and replacement with a right-sided 700cc mentor smooth round moderate plus profile saline breast implant on (b)(6) 2023.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On june 09, 2023, the mentor analysis lab received the suspect medical device for evaluation.On june 14, 2023, mentor completed an evaluation on the returned device.Mentor then conducted a visual inspection, leak testing, microscopic examination, and thickness measurement of the device.During the visual evaluation, no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the breast implant device.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, it identified a tear on the posterior view, measuring approximately 0.1 cm.Microscopic examination was performed and the cause of the deflation could not be identified.Therefore a thickness measurement was conducted on the shell at the tear, and the thickness was within manufacturing specifications.Although no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: causes of deflation of saline implants include but are not limited to the following events: crease fold failure, intraoperative or postoperative trauma, excessive stresses or manipulations as may occur during normal, daily routines including customary and purposeful trauma such as that which can occur during vigorous exercise, athletics, etc.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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