MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE

Catalog Number	3542650
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
Date of Event	10/14/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
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: material 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.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 breast augmentation with a two 325cc mentor siltex round moderate profile saline breast prostheses.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed, via physical examination, with right breast implant deflation.As a result, the patient underwent breast implant removal surgery on (b)(6) 2024.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On december 3, 2024, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On december 10, 2024, the product investigation was completed.Device investigation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that the sal siltex rnd diap pkg 325cc breast implant was found to have a tear between the shell and the patch on the posterior view.Because of the now settled u.S.Class action that applied, in part, to implants manufactured in texas, usa that were implanted on or before may 31, 1993, to avoid any potential allegation of spoliation of evidence, mentor is prohibited from conducting a further physical evaluation of this covered device.Mentor performs 100% inspection of all devices prior to release, product evaluation concluded that the tear occurred sometime subsequent to the removal of the device from its protective packaging.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch number, and no non-conformances were identified.Although no conclusion could be reach on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: causes of deflation of saline implants include but are not limited to the following events: crease fold failure, intraoperative or postoperative trauma, excessive stresses or manipulations as may occur during normal, daily routines including customary and purposeful trauma such as that which can occur during vigorous exercise, athletics, etc.A second product was received.No adverse events were reported for this concomitant (contralateral) device, therefore no further analysis is required.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 Manufacturer Narrative
On (b)(6) 2025, mentor received additional information indicating that the patient has been replaced with a mentor gel implant.

• Brand Name: MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
• 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: 20604287
• Report Number: 1645337-2024-12946
• Device Sequence Number: 20666820
• Product Code: FWM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317001799
• UDI-Public: 00081317001799
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P990075
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 1991
• Device Explanted Year: 2024
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,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 Catalogue Number: 3542650
• Device Lot Number: 61103
• 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: 10/14/2024
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/03/2024; 10/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/04/2024
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/10/2024; 10/31/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 07/01/1991
• 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: 66 YR
• Patient Sex: Female