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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SMOOTH ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3501630 |
| 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 |
04/04/2025
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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 patient underwent a breast augmentation revision surgery with implantation of a 225cc mentor smooth round moderate profile saline breast implant prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed with a deflated left breast implant using ultrasound imaging.As a result, the patient underwent left-sided breast implant removal and replacement with a mentor saline implant 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.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.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 june 23, 2025, mentor completed an evaluation on an image that was provided of the suspect medical device.Photo evaluation: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the implant was observed deflated.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On august 28, 2025, the mentor failure analysis lab has 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.Paperwork received with the device provided a patient identifier.Patient identifier: (b)(6).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On september 27, 2025, mentor completed an evaluation on the returned device.Device evaluation: mentor conducted a visual inspection, microscopic examination, and shell thickness of the device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the breast implant was found to have a tear from the posterior view extending to the anterior view, measuring approximately 7.8 cm.Microscopic examination was performed, and the cause of the tear could not be identified.Therefore a thickness measurement was conducted on the shell at the tear, and the thickness was within manufacturing specifications.Although no conclusion could be reached 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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