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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3544325 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); Breast Discomfort/Pain (4504)
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| Date of Event |
08/30/2023
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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.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.Date of explantation: (b)(6) 2023 reason for device explant and/or reoperation: rupture.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent a breast augmentation revision with mentor memorygel breast implants 325cc and experienced rupture on the right side post-operatively, which was confirmed via mammogram.As a result, the patient is scheduled for removal on (b)(6) 2023.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On jan 4, 2024, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.Additional information was received with the device indicating the date of explantation is (b)(6) 2023.On jan 10, 2024, additional information was received indicating the replacement devices were mentor gel breast implants (serial numbers (b)(6), and (b)(6).On jan 12, 2024, additional information was received indicating the patient also experienced breast pain on the right side.Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the siltex hpg, 325cc breast implant had an area of siltex cracking on the posterior view.In addition, a tear was observed on the anterior view extending to the posterior view within the siltex cracking measuring approximately 6.1 cm.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the rupture was 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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