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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND SPECTRUM; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3542450M |
| 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 |
07/01/2023
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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 patient underwent primary breast augmentation with two unspecified mentor saline breast prostheses.Post-operatively, the patient suffered left breast implant deflation.As a result, the patient has been scheduled for breast implant removal surgery on (b)(6) 2023.
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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 could be performed.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: material rupture.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 14, 2024, mentor received additional information indicating that the suspect medical device was a 325cc mentor siltex round spectrum (catalog: 3542450m lot: 267335).A manufacturing record evaluation is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.On february 28, 2024, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On march 5, 2024, mentor received additional information indicating that the patient's implants were replaced with the following: (left) 320cc mentor memorygel breast implant catalog: 3507320mc lot: 9944655 sn: (b)(6) and (right) 320cc mentor memorygel breast implant catalog: 3507320mc lot: 9857611 sn: (b)(6).On march 12, 2024, the product investigation was completed.A manufacturing record evaluation (mre) was performed for the complaint device.As a result, the manufacturing date and expiration date fields have been updated.The manufacturing record evaluation (mre) was reviewed, 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.Device investigation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor then conducted a visual inspection, leak test, and microscopic examination of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that no damage or anomalies were observed on the spec siltex rnd 325cc breast implant.Leak testing was performed in accordance with mentor procedures and a tear was found within the patch.A microscopic examination was performed and the cause of the deflation could not be identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were 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.A second product was received (lot-267335).No adverse events were reported for this concomitant (contralateral) device, therefore no further analysis is required.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.
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