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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3542645 |
| 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 |
03/14/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a female who underwent a breast augmentation primary with a mentor siltex round moderate profile 300cc saline prosthesis experienced right sided deflation and bilateral ptosis post operation.The issue was diagnosed through in person examination.As a result, patient underwent bilateral inverted t mastopexy, and bilateral replacements as follow: left catalog number 3501645, serial number (b)(6) right, catalog number 3501645, serial number (b)(6) on june 6, 2024.This report relates to the right side.
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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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: deflation and ptosis 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Suspect device received on august 12, 2024.Device evaluation completed on august 12, 2024: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor then conducted a visual inspection, leak testing, and microscopic examination of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that no damage or anomalies were observed on the sal siltex rnd diap pkg 300cc breast implant.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and two tears were noted on the posterior view measuring approximately 0.2 cm and 0.3 cm respectively.Microscopic examination was performed and the cause of the two tears could not be identified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformance's 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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