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It was reported that a patient underwent a breast augmentation surgery with implantation of a 300cc mentor memorygel breast implant prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient experienced bilaterally enlarged lymph nodes with pain, throbbing, and discomfort.Biopsies were performed and it was determined that the patient developed silicone lymphadenopathy in both armpits.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.The date of implantation and event were provided to mentor as a best estimate.Mentor became aware that a discrepancy was observed when the information reported included a date of implantation that occurred prior to the manufacturing date of the breast implant.As implant date as provided as an approximate date and they do not know what the exact date was, for further follow-ups are necessary.
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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: biospy manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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