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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 3544501
Medical Device Problem Code Gel Leak (1267)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
Date of Event 03/18/2024
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a primary breast augmentation surgery with implantation of a 450cc mentor memorygel breast implant prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient desired further breast enlargement.As a result, she underwent bilateral removal and replacement with mentor memorygel boost breast implants.However, during the surgery, a ruptured right breast implant and a left breast implant with gel bleed were observed.There were no reported procedural delays or patient consequences due to the discovery.This report is for the left breast prosthesis.Refer to manufacturing report number 1645337-2024-04499 for the contralateral event.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.  reason for device explant and/or reoperation: breast augmentation revision0 manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On april 15, 2024, the mentor analysis lab received the suspect medical device for evaluation.On april 17, 2024, mentor completed an evaluation on the returned device.Mentor conducted visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the breast implant had parallel lines of shell wear on the anterior aspect.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and no leak sites or gel exposure were detected during the analysis.The event described could not be confirmed as the breast implant was returned without detectable leakage or gel exposure.Although no rupture was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).In the initial, b5 event description should have indicated that the removal and replacement surgery occurred on (b)(6) 2024.
 
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Brand Name
MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
Manufacturer (Section D)
MENTOR TEXAS
3041 skyway circle north
irving TX 75038
Manufacturer (Section G)
MENTOR TEXAS
3041 skyway circle north
irving TX 75038
Manufacturer Contact
kate karberg
3041 skyway circle north
irving, TX 75038
3035526892
MDR Report Key19165364
Report Number1645337-2024-04497
Device Sequence Number7455994
Product Code FTR
UDI-Device Identifier00081317000914
UDI-Public00081317000914
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateGA
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P030053
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2015
Device Explanted Year2024
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 04/23/2024
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date11/05/2020
Device Catalogue Number3544501
Device Lot Number6995032
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Is the Reporter a Health Professional? No
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 03/25/2024
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer04/15/2024
Initial Report FDA Received Date04/23/2024
Supplement Report FDA Received Date04/26/2024
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured11/07/2015
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age43 YR
Patient SexFemale
Patient EthnicityNon Hispanic
Patient RaceWhite
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