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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BOOST BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
SMPB430 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)
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| Date of Event |
07/12/2023
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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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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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient who underwent breast reconstruction revision with 545cc mentor memorygel boost breast implant (right) and a 430cc mentor memorygel boost breast implant (left) experienced bilateral rupture and bilateral wound infection post procedure.The patient began experiencing cellulitis shortly after implant.This necessitated multiple hospital visits.An ultrasound was performed and a breast mass on the left side was identified.A biopsy was performed, and the results are pending.The right implant has moved towards the patient¿s armpit.The patient is currently being treated with an unspecified antibiotic.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on july 23, 2025.There is still no date of explant provided, however, the possible need for an urgent explant was indicated.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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