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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3544550 |
| 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 |
07/03/2023
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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 44-year old caucasian female patient underwent breast augmentation revision with two 550cc mentor memorygel breast implants.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed, via physical examination, with left breast asymmetry, capsular contracture (baker grade i), and breast implant rupture.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral breast implant removal and replacement on (b)(6) 2023.The replacement devices were: (left) 650cc mentor memorygel xtra breast implant catalog: shpx650 lot: 9794999 sn: (b)(6) and (right) 650cc mentor memorygel xtra breast implant catalog: shpx650 lot: 9621870 sn: (b)(6).
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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: material rupture 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.An analysis of the suspect medical device's photo was completed.Investigation summary: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed ruptured.As the product involved in this complaint was not received, the device couldn´t be analyzed according to our procedures.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformance's were identified.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On july 31, 2023, mentor received additional information indicating that the suspect implant was not available to be sent back.The patient had cosmetic dissatisfaction impression due to the size difference that was due to the rupture.
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