| Model Number |
10-550 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524); Device Handling Problem (3265)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
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| Date of Event |
02/15/2023
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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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The event of capsular contracture is a physiological complication and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for this event.Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.A review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformances noted.Reason for reoperation: capsular contracture baker grade iii/iv.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient reported left side capsular contracture possible baker grade iii/iv, really hard, tightening, when touches bottom of breast feels ripples and is not smooth, opened, big knots, feels a fold, feels like something that's not supposed to be there, scar tissue.Device remains implanted.
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional, additionally reported, capsular contracture, baker grade iii/iv.But it was "nicked", during explant surgery.So, there is a small puncture.Healthcare professional, also reported, rupture.That is not device related.Device has been explanted.
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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: capsular contracture: unable to observe since it is not related to the device.Visibility/palpability: unable to observe since it is not related to the device.Lump/nodule: unable to observe since it is not related to the device.Crease/folding of implant and wrinkling: crease fold observed on the device.Use error: observed an opening on anterior assessed as fold flaw opening.Rupture-ndr: not applicable as the event is not related to the device.Additional observations: stress marks and wear abrasion observed on the device.Brown particles observed on the device.No further actions are required as the device was implanted.
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Event or Problem Description
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Patient reported left side "capsular contracture possible baker grade iii/iv, really hard, tightening, when touches bottom of breast feels ripples and is not smooth, opened, big knots, feels a fold, feels like something that's not supposed to be there, scar tissue".Later, healthcare professional reported left side capsular contracture baker grade iii/iv and the following events that are not device related: "but it was "nicked" during explant surgery, so there is a small puncture" and "punctured when removed".Healthcare professional also reported rupture that is not device related.Device has been explanted.
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