| Catalog Number |
3543001 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Rupture (1546); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Breast Cancer (1759); Seroma (2069)
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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: late-onset seroma, breast cancer.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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"[safety_note]"impacted product number:(b)(4)|product name:sx mpp gel 300cc|notes: it was reported that a female patient who underwent breast reconstruction revision surgery with mentor sx mpp gel 300cc gel breast implants on (b)(6) 2015 experienced a right-sided late-onset seroma.Per the information provided, the patient believes they are experiencing a late seroma on the right side, accompanied by a change in the shape of their breast.Per the event description, "it's on the same side of her breast cancer".Patient scheduled for removal on (b)(6) 2025.No further details were provided.Should more information become available, this note will be updated and the case will be reassessed.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Per additional information received on april 9, 2026, the patient also experienced right sided rupture and decided to do the replacements in another date.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On april 13, 2026, mentor became aware that follow up#1 failed to report that the rupture was symptomatic.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Per additional information received on june 30, 2026, the patient underwent bilateral replacement with unspecified mentor implants on (b)(6)2026.Manufacturer¿s reference number:
(b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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