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

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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 3507470MC
Medical Device Problem Code Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
Date of Event 06/01/2025
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 (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: no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date has been received.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).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a 29-year-old asian female patient underwent a primary breast augmentation with 470cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced a rupture on the left side post-operatively.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On september 17, 2025, mentor received additional information reporting that the patient was to undergo device explantation on (b)(6) 2025.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: rupture.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On october 30, 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.On november 12, 2025, mentor received additional information reporting that the replacement device was a 545cc mentor memorygel boost breast implant.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On november 26, 2025, the evaluation for the device was completed.Device evaluation summary: 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 an area of missing material was observed on the anterior view measuring approximately 0.3 cm x 0.3 cm.A microscopic examination was performed on the edges of the missing material, and no parallel striations were found in an area of the missing material.Based on the information currently available, a visual evaluation of the missing material indicates that the implant could have been damaged by an instrument during or subsequent to implantation.The product insert data sheet cautions not to allow cautery devices or instruments, such as scalpels, suture needles, hypodermic needles, hemostats, adson forceps, drain trocar, cannulas, or scissors to contact the device during the implantation.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: 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
 
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Brand Name
MENTOR MEMORYGEL 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 Key22543045
Report Number1645337-2025-07945
Device Sequence Number12506314
Product Code FTR
UDI-Device Identifier00081317004226
UDI-Public(01)00081317004226(17)211027(10)7391645
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P030053
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2018
Device Explanted Year2025
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)Unknown
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Consumer
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date10/27/2021
Device Catalogue Number3507470MC
Device Lot Number7391645
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 06/26/2025
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer09/17/2025
10/29/2025
11/26/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/18/2025
Supplement Report FDA Received Date10/06/2025
11/18/2025
12/03/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) Yes
Date Device Manufactured11/01/2016
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 Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention; Other;
Patient Age29 YR
Patient SexFemale
Patient EthnicityNon Hispanic
Patient RaceAsian
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