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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SMOOTH ROUND MODERATE PLUS PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3502700 |
| 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 |
10/24/2023
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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.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.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 breast augmentation revision with two 700cc mentor smooth round moderate plus profile saline breast prostheses.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed, in-office, with left breast implant deflation and partial wound dehiscence on the right breast.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral breast implant removal and replacement surgery on (b)(6) 2023.The replacement devices were: (left) 700cc mentor smooth round moderate plus profile saline catalog: 3502700 lot: 9893601 sn: (b)(6) and (right) 700cc mentor smooth round moderate plus profile saline catalog: 3502700 lot: 9927819 sn: (b)(6).This medwatch form is for the left breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On november 15, 2023, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On november 17, 2023, the product investigation was completed.Device investigation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor then conducted a visual inspection and microscopic examination of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that the sm mpps dv 700cc breast implant was found to have a tear on the posterior view measuring approximately 1.4 cm microscopic examination was performed on the edges of the tear, and parallel striations were found in an area of the tear on the posterior view, measuring approximately 0.7 cm.Parallel striations are consistent with markings made by a sharp object perforating the implant shell.The cause in the remaining area of the tear could not be identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.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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