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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3544507 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
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| Date of Event |
09/01/2022
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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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: breast prosthesis rupture, capsular contracture.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent a primary breast augmentation procedure with a mentor memorygel breast implant 450cc gel breast prostheses that both ruptured post implantation.Additionally, the patient developed capsular contracture (baker grade unknown) in both breasts post implantation.The issues were diagnosed via mammogram, ultrasound, and mri.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral explantation and replacement with non-mentor breast prostheses on (b)(6) 2023.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s left breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 09-oct-2023, mentor received additional information about the event.Baker grades were reported for the patient¿s bilateral capsular contracture (baker grade iii for left breast, baker grade ii for right breast).On 19-oct-2023, mentor completed the investigation on the suspect medical device.The investigation was completed on a photo of the suspect medical device because the physical device has not been received by mentor.Device evaluation summary: according to the information received, the patient experienced capsular contracture and rupture in the breast implant.Upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed ruptured.As the product involved in this complaint was discarded, 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-conformances were identified.Mentor concluded that the capsular contracture in the patient¿s breast was the result of the body¿s individual physiological response to the implantation of a foreign object in soft tissue.Capsular contracture is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.The american society of plastic surgeons recommends and encourages member surgeons to always submit breast implants, capsule, and effusion to pathology for examination.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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