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It was reported that a patient underwent a primary breast augmentation procedure with mentor memorygel breast implant 550cc gel breast prostheses when the right breast prosthesis ruptured post implantation.An ultrasound performed diagnosed right breast prosthesis rupture along with silicone-laden lymph nodes in the right axilla.Additionally, the patient suffered from lateral displacement of the right breast prosthesis and flattening of bilateral inferior poles.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral explantation and replacement with mentor memorygel breast implant 525cc gel breast prostheses on (b)(6) 2025.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s left breast prosthesis.Refer to manufacturer report number 1645337-2025-05783 for the report for the patient¿s right breast prosthesis.
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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 breast prosthesis rupture.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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