| Catalog Number |
3542501 |
| 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 |
12/27/2023
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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 who had a 250cc mentor memorygel breast implant placed experienced left sided rupture post procedure.The rupture was discovered during explant.Explant and replacement with a new 250cc mentor memorygel breast implant was performed 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.A manufacturing record evaluation is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: unknown 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 was received on february 15, 2024.The lot and serial number were clarified to be (b)(6), respectively.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device 6871338 number, and no non-conformances were identified.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Multiple attempts were made to get clarification about the lot number, however no further information is available and the mre could not be performed.If clarification is received in the future the mre will be completed.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4) on (b)(6) 2024 mentor became aware that it erroneously omitted the fact that the complaint device was discarded.The complaint device has been discarded.As a result, no product failure analysis can be conducted, and device malfunction cannot be confirmed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2024, mentor completed evaluation of a photo of the device.Photo evaluation summary: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed severely 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.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 will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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