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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Model Number |
3543757 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Gel Leak (1267); Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
05/31/2023
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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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: bilateral symptomatic ruptures and bilateral gel bleed.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 52-year-old caucasian female who underwent a breast augmentation revision with a mentor memorygel, 375cc silicone breast implant experienced bilateral symptomatic ruptures and bilateral gel bleed post procedure.As a result, patient underwent bilateral capsulectomies, and bilateral replacements as follow: left catalog number smpb265, serial number (b)(6), right catalog number smpb265, serial number (b)(6) on (b)(6), 2023.This report relates to the left prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Suspect device received on aug 07, 2023 device evaluation completed on aug 09 , 2023: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the gel siltex mod-rnd 375cc breast implant had an area of siltex cracking on the posterior view.In addition, a tear was found within the siltex cracking, measuring approximately 0.2 cm.The evaluation determined that the cause of the rupture 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.Capa activity was not required.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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