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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SMOOTH ROUND MODERATE PLUS PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3502475 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
01/15/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 62-year-old caucasian female patient underwent revision breast reconstruction surgery with 475cc mentor smooth round moderate plus profile and experienced breast implant deflation on her left side postoperatively; diagnosed after physical exam.The patient has consulted with the healthcare professional.As a result, the patient is scheduled for surgery on (b)(6) 2025.
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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: left deflation.D6b explantation date: (b)(6) 2025.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).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 26, 2025, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun, but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Per paperwork received with the device, date of explant under fields d6b have been updated to (b)(6) 2025 on this form.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On march 5, 2025, device evaluation was completed as follows: mentor conducted visual inspection, leak testing, and microscopic examination of the returned device.During visual analysis of the returned device sm mpps dv 475cc no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and it identified five tears (a, b, c, d, and e) on the anterior view, measuring all the tears approximately less than 0.1 cm.In addition, no other leak sites were detected during the analysis.Microscopic examination was performed on the edges of the tears (a, b, c, d, and e), and parallel striations were found in the whole area of all the tears.Parallel striations are consistent with markings made by a sharp object perforating the implant shell.Based on the information currently available, microscopic examination of the returned product indicates that the implant could have been damaged during or subsequent to implantation.The product insert data sheet cautions to not allow cautery devices or sharp instruments, such as scalpels, suture needles, hypodermic needles, hemostats, adson forceps or scissors to contact the device during the implantation or other surgical procedures.As part of mentor's quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released according to approved specifications.Based on the results of this investigation, it was determined that the product met the manufacturing release criteria: 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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