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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3507600BC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
11/01/2023
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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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It was reported that a patient who underwent primary breast augmentation with 600cc mentor memorygel breast implants experienced bilateral rupture post procedure.As a result, explant is planned for (b)(6) 2024.
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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.Since no lot number was provided, no manufacturing record evaluation review could be performed.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: rupture future explant date: (b)(6) 2024.D4: udi: as the lot 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on november 5, 2024.Replacement with mentor gel was performed with explant.Contour irregularities noted through imaging aided in rupture diagnosis.The investigation of the photograph provided was completed by the failure analysis lab on november 12, 2024.Device evaluation summary: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed ruptured.As the product involved in this complaint was not received, the device couldn´t be analyzed according to our procedures.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.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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