MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

Catalog Number	3542257
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360); No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	10/01/2023
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 underwent primary breast augmentation with two 225cc mentor memorygel breast implants.Post-operatively, the patient suffered right breast implant rupture.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On january 7, 2026, mentor received additional information that indicated that the patient was also diagnosed, via mri, with a small amount of peri implant fluid on both breasts.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On march 5, 2026, mentor received additional information that indicated that the patient has been scheduled for breast implant removal surgery on (b)(6) 2026.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: material rupture, implant site fluid collection.This medwatch form is for the right breast prosthesis.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On april 8, 2026, mentor received additional information that indicated that the patient's implants were replaced bilaterally with two mentor gel implants.On april 13, 2026, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.The correct date of explantation was provided as (b)(6) 2026.On april 20, 2026, the product investigation was completed.Device investigation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the breast implant had an area of siltex cracking on the posterior view.Leak testing was performed, according with mentor procedure, and it revealed a tear within the siltex cracking, measuring approximately 0.4 cm.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the rupture is consistent with normal wear.Siltex cracking is defined as a material separation occurring in the siltex layer and can eventually progress through the shell of siltex devices.Siltex cracking is ultimately a result of high stresses.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, and that normal wear may have caused the observed defect.No corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.

• Brand Name: MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
• Manufacturer (Section D): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer (Section G): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 3041 skyway circle north; irving, TX 75038 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 20249482
• Report Number: 1645337-2024-10880
• Device Sequence Number: 7282532
• Product Code: FTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317000648
• UDI-Public: (01)00081317000648(17)120731(10)5763394
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2008
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 07/31/2012
• Device Catalogue Number: 3542257
• Device Lot Number: 5763394
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/27/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/07/2026; 03/05/2026; 04/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 09/18/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2026; 03/16/2026; 04/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/03/2007
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 69 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White