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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3341455 |
| 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 |
01/03/2023
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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 62-year-old caucasian female patient underwent a breast reconstruction revision surgery with a 585cc mentor memoryshape breast implant.Post-operatively, the patient experienced a rupture of her right prosthesis, which was confirmed via ultrasound and computerized tomography scan.As a result, the patient underwent removal and replacement with a 545cc mentor memorygel xtra breast implant on (b)(6) 2023.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The complaint device has been discarded. as a result, no product failure analysis can be conducted, and device malfunction cannot be confirmed.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: rupture manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On october 16, 2023, mentor received a device that matched the reported event details.On october 19, 2023, mentor confirmed that the returned device belongs to this complaint file.It was determined that the device was not discarded upon removal.On october 20, 2023, mentor completed a visual inspection of the returned device.Device evaluation summary: visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the breast implant was found to have a rupture on the posterior view, measuring approximately 15.0 cm.As the authorization form for examination was not received the product evaluation lab couldn´t identify a conclusion due to the specific nature of this rupture.The evaluation was limited to non-destructive testing.Although no conclusion could be reach on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: rupture can occur at any time after implantation, but it is more likely to occur the longer the implant is implanted.The following things may cause implant to rupture: damage by surgical instruments; stressing the implant during implantation and weakening it; folding or wrinkling of the implant shell; excessive force to the chest (e.G.During closed capsulotomy); trauma; compression during mammographic imaging; and severe capsular contracture.Breast implants may also simply wear out over time.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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