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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3542670 |
| 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 |
03/22/2024
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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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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.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: n/a.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.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 an unspecified breast surgery with a mentor siltex round moderate profile 425cc saline breast prosthesis breast prosthesis that deflated post implantation.The patient noticed that her left breast looked ¿off¿ and ¿very squishy¿.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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On 05-apr-2024, mentor received additional information about the event.The patient was scheduled to undergo explantation on (b)(6) 2024.On 22-apr-2024, mentor received additional information about the event.The patient had both breast prostheses explanted and they were replaced with unspecified mentor smooth gel breast prostheses.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: breast prosthesis deflation.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 13-may-2024, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On 14-may-2024, mentor completed the investigation on the suspect medical device.Device evaluation summary: according to the information received, a rupture occurred in the breast implant.According to the information received, the patient experienced deflation in the breast implant.The product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor then conducted a visual inspection, leak test, and microscopic examination of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the breast implant was found to have a tear on the posterior view, measuring approximately 0.5 cm.Leak testing was performed, according to the mentor procedure, and it revealed no additional areas of leaks were observed.A microscopic examination was performed, and the cause of the deflation could not be identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances related to the issue reported were identified.Although no conclusion could be reached 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.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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