|
MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
|
Back to Search Results |
|
| Catalog Number |
3505295BC |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Migration (4003)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
|
| Date of Event |
03/20/2024
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Serious Injury
|
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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: n/a.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).
|
| |
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
It was reported that a patient who underwent primary breast augmentation with a 295cc mentor memorygel breast implant experienced right sided baker grade iv capsular contracture post procedure.The capsular contracture was diagnosed through a physical examination.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
Additional information was received on november 3, 2025.Explant and replacement is planned.Additional information was received on november 21, 2025.The explant date was confirmed to be (b)(6) 2025.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.In addition to the capsular contracture reported, the patient experienced superior displacement of the implant.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: capsular contracture / device migration manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
The impacted product was received by the failure analysis lab on january 8, 2026.The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on january 25, 2026.Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.During visual evaluation no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the returned device.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released according to approved specifications.Based on the results of this investigation, it was determined that the product met the manufacturing release criteria: since no malfunction was observed during the investigation.No corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|
|
|