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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX CONTOUR PROFILE HIGH; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3542715 |
| 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 |
08/01/2023
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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.Since no lot number was provided, no manufacturing record evaluation review could be performed.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: breast prosthesis deflation.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 breast augmentation revision procedure with unspecified mentor smooth saline breast prostheses that bilaterally deflated post implantation.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral explantation and replacement with unspecified smooth gel 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 06-nov-2023, mentor received additional information about the event.The patient¿s explanted breast prostheses were replaced with mentor memorygel xtra breast implant 700cc gel breast prostheses.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 08-nov-2023, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.It was previously reported that the suspect medical device is an unspecified mentor smooth saline breast prosthesis.Mentor became aware that the suspect medical device is a mentor siltex contour profile high 650cc saline breast prosthesis, catalog #3542715, udi # (b)(4) pma #p990075 on 13-nov-2023, mentor completed the investigation on the suspect medical device.Device evaluation summary: according to the information received, the patient experienced deflation in the breast implant.The product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor then conducted a visual inspection, leak testing, and microscopic examination of the returned device.During the visual analysis of the returned sample, no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed.Leak testing was performed, according to the mentor procedure, and it revealed a tear on the posterior view, between the union of the shell and patch.Microscopic examination was performed, and the cause of the deflation could not be identified.Although no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: causes of deflation of saline implants include but are not limited to the following events: crease fold failure, intraoperative or postoperative trauma, excessive stresses or manipulations as may occur during normal, daily routines including customary and purposeful trauma such as that which can occur during vigorous exercise, athletics, etc.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.No corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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