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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3542655 |
| 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 |
02/25/2025
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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 is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.D4: udi: product made prior to udi compliance date.Udi not required.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 augmentation surgery with implantation of a 350cc mentor siltex round moderate profile saline breast implant prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed with a deflated right breast implant during a physical exam with a medical professional.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 march 19, 2025, mentor received an explantation date of (b)(6) 2025.Date of explantation: (b)(6) 2025.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.On april 02, 2025, mentor was notified that the patient underwent bilateral removal and replacement with 580cc mentor memorygel boost breast implants during the surgery.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: deflation.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On april 21, 2025, the mentor analysis lab received the suspect medical device for evaluation.On april 22, 2025, mentor completed an evaluation on the returned device.Mentor then conducted a visual inspection, leak testing, and microscopic examination of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that no damage or anomalies were observed on the breast implant.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and a tear was noted on the posterior view, measuring approximately 0.4 cm.Microscopic examination was performed and the cause of the deflation could not be 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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