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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3543007 |
| 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 |
06/20/2025
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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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On july 11, 2025, mentor became aware that the surgery has been postponed.Hence, following fields have been updated on this form: is required intervention has been de-selected under section b; field b2 explantation date has been removed from fields d6b.Field h6 health effect - impact code has been updated to ¿recognized device or procedural complication.¿ field h6 type of investigation has been updated to "device not accessible for testing." reason for device explant and/or reoperation: as of now there is no information regarding the explant or reoperation.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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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 rupture.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 41-year-old caucasian female patient underwent primary breast reconstruction surgery with 300cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced breast implant rupture on her right side postoperatively; diagnosed after physical exam.The patient has consulted with the healthcare professional.As a result, the patient underwent replacement surgery (b)(6) 2025.
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