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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3507445MC |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Rupture (1546); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
08/22/2024
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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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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.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 underwent a breast augmentation revision procedure with mentor memorygel breast implant 445cc gel breast prostheses that both ruptured post implantation.Bilateral rupture was diagnosed via ct scan and during an office visit.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral explantation on (b)(6) 2024.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s right breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 29-oct-2024, mentor received additional information about the event: - the patient developed baker grade iii capsular contracture in both breasts.- during explant surgery, it was observed only the left breast prosthesis was ruptured.The right breast prosthesis was removed intact.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s right breast prosthesis.Block b1 ¿is product problem¿ no longer applies to this report nor does h6 medical device problem code material rupture (a0412).On 08-nov-2024, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On 12-nov-2024, mentor completed the investigation on the suspect medical device.Device evaluation summary: according to the information reported, the patient developed capsular contracture.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.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.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).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 19-nov-2024, mentor received additional information about the event.The patient¿s explanted breast prostheses were replaced with mentor memorygel breast implant 425cc gel breast prostheses.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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