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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX CONTOUR PROFILE HIGH; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3542713 |
| 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 |
11/22/2023
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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 female who underwent a breast augmentation primary with an unknown textured mentor saline prosthesis experienced left-sided deflation post procedure.The imaging examination confirmed the issue.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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.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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received on february 26, 2024 indicated that the patient scheduled for replacement with unspecified mentor saline implant on (b)(6) 2024.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: deflation manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Per additional information received on march 26, 2024, indicated that the suspect device identity is as follow: cat:3542713, lot:7477184.The manufacturing record evaluation (mre) was reviewed, and no anomalies were found related to this complaint.In addition, the mre review verifies that the device was manufactured in accordance with documented specification and procedures.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Suspect device received on april 08, 2024.Device evaluation completed on april 08, 2024.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 revealed that the sal silt contr diap pkg 450cc breast implant was found to have 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 reach 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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