MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BOOST BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

Catalog Number	SMHB500
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/12/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a mentor memorygel boost breast implant was found to have foreign matter (hair) on it prior to surgery.No adverse event was experienced by the patient.There were no reported patient consequences or procedural delays.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.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: n/a.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On jul 15, 2025, the mentor failure analysis lab 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that no damage or foreign particles were observed on the breast implant.In addition, the device was received without its packaging.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and no areas of gel exposure were detected during the analysis.The mentor microbiology department provided the sterility assurance records of the device.The lot met all the sterilization parameters required to provide sterility assurance prior to release for distribution.The event described could not be confirmed as the breast implant was returned without foreign particles or hair.Since the device was received without the sealed packaging, the foreign particle/hair reported by the customer could have been lost during the shipping.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 will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MENTOR MEMORYGEL BOOST BREAST IMPLANT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
• Manufacturer (Section D): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer (Section G): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer Contact: henry boden ; 3041 skyway circle north; irving, TX 75038 ; 9497882078
• MDR Report Key: 22480757
• Report Number: 1645337-2025-07656
• Device Sequence Number: 18278774
• Product Code: FTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10081317031144
• UDI-Public: (01)10081317031144(17)300110(10)2021700
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: SMHB500
• Device Lot Number: 2021700
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/13/2025
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/15/2025; 08/08/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/11/2025
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2025; 08/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/11/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Sex: Unknown