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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3546007 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
01/31/2007
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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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: rupture.Section d6b.Explantation date: (b)(6) 2024.D4: udi: as the serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 48-year-old caucasian female patient underwent a breast augmentation revision with two 600cc mentor memorygel breast implants and experienced bilateral ruptures and device migration on the right side post-operatively.It was reported that the right breast prosthesis flipped.As a result, the patient is to undergo bilateral device explantation on (b)(6) 2024.This report is for the left side device.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On september 18, 2024, the mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.On september 19, 2024, the evaluation for the device was completed.Device evaluation summary: visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the gel siltex mod-rnd 600cc breast implant had parallel lines of shell wear on the posterior aspect.In addition, a tear was found within the shell wear, measuring approximately 0.6 cm.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the rupture is consistent with normal wear.Shell wear 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.No corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On october 03, 2024, mentor received additional information regarding the replacement device.It was reported that the patient's replacement device was a 480cc mentor memorygel boost breast implant (catalog number shpb-480) with lot number 9986297.The date of event was updated to january 31, 2007.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On december 23, 2024, mentor received additional information regarding the patient's diagnosis.It was reported that the patient also experienced capsular contracture (baker grade unknown).The capsule was thicken with spotty areas of calcification.On january 06, 2025, a re-evaluation for the device was completed.Device re-evaluation summary: visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the gel siltex mod-rnd 600cc breast implant had parallel lines of shell wear on the posterior aspect.In addition, a tear was found within the shell wear, measuring approximately 0.6 cm.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the rupture is consistent with normal wear.Shell wear 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.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.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.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.(b)(4).
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