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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SMOOTH ROUND SPECTRUM; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3501460 |
| 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 |
02/24/2025
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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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: n/a.D4: udi: as the serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent a primary breast augmentation procedure with a mentor smooth round spectrum 375cc saline breast prosthesis that deflated post implantation.Deflation of the patient¿s left breast prosthesis was diagnosed via an in-office exam.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 14-mar-2025, mentor received additional information about the event.The patient was scheduled to undergo explantation on (b)(6) 2025.On 24-mar-2025, mentor received additional information about the event.The patient¿s explanted breast prostheses were replaced with mentor smooth round high profile 420cc saline breast prostheses.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: breast prosthesis deflation.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 11-apr-2025, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On 14-apr-2025, mentor received additional information about the event.The patient had both breast prostheses explanted and they were replaced with mentor smooth round high profile 420cc saline breast prostheses.On 28-apr-2025, mentor completed the investigation on the suspect medical device.Device evaluation summary: according to the information received, the patient experienced deflation of the left breast prosthesis.The product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor then conducted a visual inspection and microscopic examination of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device determined that the breast implant had two (2) tears (a & b) on the posterior view, measuring approximately 2.6 cm and 0.8 cm, respectively.Microscopic examination was performed on the edges of the tears (a & b), and parallel striations were found in an area of each tear, measuring approximately 0.2 cm.Parallel striations are consistent with markings made by a sharp object perforating the implant shell.The cause of the remaining area of the tears could not be identified.Mentor also performed a manufacturing record evaluation related to the reported complaint for the finished device lot number.No manufacturing non-conformances were identified as part of this evaluation.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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