| Catalog Number |
3505320BC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
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| Date of Event |
02/03/2025
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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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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: right capsular contracture; baker grade iii.D6b explantation date: on (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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a 32-year-old caucasian female patient underwent primary breast augmentation with 320cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced capsular contracture; baker grade iii on her right side postoperatively; diagnosed in the office.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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On july 2, 2025, mentor became aware that the patient also experienced left side capsular contracture; baker grade ii progressing to iii but in better position than right.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date of the left side device.This supplemental medwatch report is for the patient¿s right-sided device.Left side complication is being reported separately.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On august 6, 2025, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On august 12, 2025, device evaluation was completed as follows: mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.During visual evaluation no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the returned device.Regarding the reported capsular contracture condition, there are not enough details to determine the factors that may have caused this condition.Capsular contracture in the patient¿s breast might be the result of the body¿s individual physiological response to the implantation of a foreign object in soft tissue.Further, capsular contracture is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.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: since no malfunction was observed during the investigation.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.This supplemental medwatch report is for the patient¿s right-sided device.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On august 18, 2025, mentor became aware that the patient received bilateral replacement surgery on (b)(6) 2025.This supplemental medwatch report is for the patient¿s right-sided device.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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