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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3546007 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Granuloma (1876)
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| Date of Event |
06/09/2023
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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 45-year-old female patient underwent primary breast augmentation surgery with mentor memorygel breast implants (gel siltex mod-rnd 600cc, date of implant (b)(6) 2009) and experienced breast implant rupture bilaterally confirmed by mri and complicated by granuloma formation in both axilla regions.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral explantation on (b)(6) 2023.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s right-sided device.
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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: right rupture, and granuloma.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On september 8, 2023, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On september 12, 2023, device evaluation was completed.Device evaluation summary: mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the gel siltex mod-rnd 600cc breast implant was found to be ruptured.In addition, siltex cracking was observed at the edges of the rupture.The evaluation determined that the possible 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.Granulomas are noncancerous nodules that are a common tissue reaction to the presence of a variety of foreign materials, such as silicone.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Capa activity was not required.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.This supplemental medwatch report is for the patient¿s right-sided device.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On september 12, 2023, mentor became aware that the replacement devices used on august 24, 2023 were catalog number 3506504bc; serial number (b)(6) on the right side, and catalog number 3506504bc; serial number (b)(6), on the left side.This supplemental medwatch report is for the patient¿s right-sided device.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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