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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3543507 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
02/01/2022
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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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: capsular contracture, implant site fluid collection, 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 revision surgery with 350cc mentor memorygel breast implants.Post-operatively, the patient experienced a rupture of her right prosthesis as well as fluid collection in her right breast, which were confirmed via magnetic resonance imaging.The patient¿s right breast was reported to be swollen.It was also reported that the patient experienced bilateral capsular contracture.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral removal surgery on (b)(6) 2022.It was reported that the patient was scheduled to be reimplanted on (b)(6) 2024.This report is for the right implant.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On june 28, 2024, mentor evaluated a hpoto of the explanted device.Video evaluation summary: upon visual evaluation of the video provided in the complaint, the implant was observed ruptured.As the product involved in this complaint was not received, the device couldn´t be analyzed according to our procedures.Mentor concluded that the capsular contracture in the patient´s breast was the result of the body´s individual physiological response to the implantation of a foreign object in soft tissue.Capsular contracture is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.The american society of plastic surgeons recommends and encourages member surgeons to always submit breast implants, capsule, and effusion to pathology for examination.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on august 21, 2024.The patient had right mastopexy and placement of new mentor gel implants performed on (b)(6) 2024.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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