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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3547501 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); Hematoma (1884)
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| Date of Event |
07/01/2021
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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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At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: the patient has not undergone explantation or reoperation at this time.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 primary breast reconstruction surgery with implantation of a 750cc mentor memorygel breast implant prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient reported she previously had computerized tomography imaging performed, and the doctor informed her she had a ruptured left breast implant.Additionally, she is experiencing a hard left breast with the implant having moved upward and towards the armpit.A consultation with a medical professional has yet to be conducted.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.Several follow-ups have been conducted, and no additional information has been received.If more information becomes available, mentor will submit a supplemental report accordingly.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On january 07, 2025, mentor received the following additional information: the patient reported she had also experienced a recurring hematoma and as result of the complications, she underwent bilateral breast implant removal without replacements on (b)(6) 2024.Date of explantation: (b)(6) 2024.On january 28, 2025, mentor became aware that information was inadvertently submitted in error in the initial report.Corrected date: b2 is required intervention should not have been marked in the initial report.Instead, b2 is other serious should have been selected.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: rupture, capsular contracture, hematoma.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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