| Catalog Number |
468-380 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
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| Date of Event |
07/15/2024
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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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Healthcare professional reported left side "textured implants, baker grade iii capsular contractures, breast asymmetry, possible leaking of mammary implant".Device has been explanted and replaced.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformances noted.The event of "capsular contracture" is a physiological complication and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for this event.Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.Reason for reoperation: capsular contracture, baker grade iii and deflation.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional, changed, and/or corrected data: b5, d9, h3, h6.Based on the device analysis grid, the assessments of the complaint are: deflation: no observed opening on the device.Capsular contracture: unable to observe since it is a medical event and is not related to the device.Crease / folding of implant: observed.Particles in valve: no observed.Anxiety product/ procedure: unable to observe since it is a medical event and is not related to the device.As per the investigation procedure crease-fold, wear abrasion and particle were observed.None of the observations are found to be potentially related to the manufacturing process.
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional reported left side capsular contracture, baker grade iii, possible leaking, breast asymmetry, and texture to smooth exchange.Observations made during explant noted particles in the valve and crease-fold of implant.The device has been explanted and replaced.
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