|
It was reported that a patient underwent a breast reconstruction revision with a mentor memorygel breast implant 150cc gel breast prosthesis (left device) and a mentor memorygel breast implant 350cc gel breast prosthesis (right device) developed capsular contracture (baker grade unknown) in her right breast post implantation.Additionally, the patient developed asymmetry in her left breast post implantation.As a result, the patient underwent a revision to her left breast mastopexy as well as a right breast capsulotomy and implant exchange with an unknown breast prosthesis on (b)(6) 2023.During the right breast explant surgery, it was observed that the gel in the removed right breast prosthesis appeared cloudy, ¿almost milky¿.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date for the patient¿s left breast prosthesis.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s left breast prosthesis.
|
|
At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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 breast capsular contracture, left breast asymmetry.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).
|