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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3507200BC |
| 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 |
02/05/2024
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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.A photo of the device was returned for evaluation.The evaluation was completed on may 3, 2024.Photo evaluation summary: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, no damage or anomalies were observed on the breast implant.As the product involved in this complaint was not received, the device couldn´t be analyzed according to our procedures.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: rupture.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 with mentor memorygel breast implants 200cc and experienced bilateral rupture post-operatively.As a result, the patient underwent device removal on an unspecified date.This report is for the right breast prosthesis.See manufacturer report number 1645337-2024-05642 for contralateral side.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On may 28, 2024, additional information was received indicating the patient underwent device removal on (b)(6) 2024.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On jun 28, 2024, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the gel mod-rnd 200cc breast implant was found to have a tear measuring approximately 0.6 cm on the posterior view.Additionally, an area of shell abrasion was observed on the edges of the rupture.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the rupture is consistent with normal wear.Shell abrasion suggests in-vivo folding or creasing of the device.This may be the result of the following factors: continuous and sustained stresses to the device such as too small breast pocket and folding or wrinkling of the shell in the breast pocket.In some cases, the breast implants may also wear out over time.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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