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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3543751 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
01/08/2024
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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.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: suspected rupture, anisomastia.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 surgery with implantation of a 375cc mentor memorygel breast implant prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed with bilaterally ruptured breast implants using magnetic resonance and mammogram imaging.During a consultation with a medical professional, she was also noted to have bilateral breast ptosis.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral removal and replacement with 400cc mentor memorygel breast implants on (b)(6) 2024.During the surgery, the removed implants were found to be intact.Refer to manufacturing report number 1645337-2024-02108 for the contralateral event.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 21, 2024, the mentor analysis lab received the suspect medical device for evaluation.On february 23, 2024, mentor completed an evaluation on the returned device.Mentor conducted a visual inspection of the device.During visual evaluation no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the breast implant device.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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