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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX CONTOUR PROFILE MODERATE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Model Number |
3542912 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
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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 female patient underwent a breast surgery with 275/300cc mentor siltex contour profile moderate saline breast implants.Post-operatively, the patient experienced bilateral baker grade iii capsular contracture, which was confirmed during a physical exam.As a result, the patient underwent removal surgery on (b)(6) 2023.Follow-ups are being conducted.If more information becomes available, mentor will submit a supplemental report accordingly.This report is for the left implant.Refer to manufacturing report number 1645337-2023-08136 for the contralateral event.
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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.Since no lot number was provided, no manufacturing record evaluation could be performed.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: capsular contracture manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On july 18, 2023, mentor received the device for evaluation.On july 24, 2023, mentor completed a visual inspection of the returned device.Device evaluation summary: during visual evaluation no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the returned device.Mentor concluded that the capsular contracture in the patient´s breast was the result of the body´s individual physiological response to the implantation of a foreign object in soft tissue.Capsular contracture is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.The american society of plastic surgeons recommends and encourages member surgeons to always submit breast implants, capsule, and effusion to pathology for examination.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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