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

Catalog Number	3507125BC
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Capsular Contracture (1761)
Date of Event	07/24/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a breast reconstruction revision procedure with a mentor memorygel breast implant 125cc gel breast prosthesis (left device) and an unspecified mentor gel breast prosthesis (right device) that both ruptured post implantation.Bilateral rupture was diagnosed via ultrasound.Additionally, the patient developed baker grade iv capsular contracture in both breasts post implantation.Lastly, the patient developed a cyst on her right breast.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral explantation and replacement with a mentor memorygel breast implant 300cc gel breast prosthesis and a mentor memorygel xtra breast implant 350cc gel breast prosthesis on (b)(6) 2024.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s left breast prosthesis.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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: breast prosthesis rupture, capsular contracture.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).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On 18-oct-2024, mentor received additional information about the event: - the suspect medical device was discarded following explant surgery.- an estimate implantation date (2006) was reported.On 23-oct-2024, mentor completed the investigation on the suspect medical device.The investigation was completed on a photo of the suspect medical device because the physical device has not been received by mentor.Device evaluation summary: according to the information received, the patient experienced a rupture in the breast implant and developed capsular contracture.Upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed to be ruptured.As the product involved in this complaint was discarded, the device couldn¿t be analyzed according to our procedures.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).

• 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: 20364058
• Report Number: 1645337-2024-11639
• Device Sequence Number: 12477552
• Product Code: FTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317000020
• UDI-Public: 00081317000020
• 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: 2006
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,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: 02/17/2010
• Device Catalogue Number: 3507125BC
• Device Lot Number: 5586303
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/16/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 10/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/03/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/24/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/18/2005
• 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: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 43 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White