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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3541408 |
| 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 |
08/10/2023
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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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Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.During visual evaluation, no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the mentor memoryshape¿ mm 440cc returned device.Some breast ptosis is a normal component of the mature breast.Ptosis becomes undesirable when the breast parenchyma predominates below the areola, droops considerably below the inframammary fold and the nipple points downward.Augmentation alone, without consideration of the ptosis can produce a less than desirable cosmetic result known as a "rock in sock" deformity or an increased ptotic appearance.Ptosis is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Since no malfunction was observed during the investigation, no corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: ptosis.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 primary breast augmentation with two 440cc mentor memoryshape breast implants.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed, via mammogram, ultrasound, physical examination and mri, with left breast implant rupture and bilateral breast ptosis.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral breast implant removal and replacement surgery on (b)(6) 2024.The replacement devices were: (left) 450cc mentor memorygel boost breast implant catalog: smpb450 lot: 9983296 sn: (b)(6) and (right) 450cc mentor memorygel boost breast implant catalog: smpb450 lot: 9919798 sn: (b)(6).This medwatch form is for the right breast prosthesis.Complications on the left breast/implant have been reported under mrn: 1645337-2023-11330.
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