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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3502001BC |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); Breast Mass (2439)
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| Date of Event |
01/24/2025
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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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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.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: the patient has not undergone explantation or reoperation at this time.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient with mentor memorygel breast implants experienced bilateral capsular contracture baker grade ii (l) and baker grade iii (r) post-operatively, which was confirmed during a physical exam.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.This report is for the right breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On aug 7, 2025, it was noticed the following information was erroneously omitted from the previous report: the patient also experienced a breast mass on the right side.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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On jan 16, 2026, additional information was received indicating the explantation surgery is scheduled for (b)(6) , 2026.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On mar 18, 2026, additional information was received indicating the patient also experienced device migration on the right side.On mar 24, 2026, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.During visual evaluation no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the returned device.Implant displacement/migration may occur from improper implant sizing and/or placement, i.E., when the implant is too large or the pocket too small or when there has been inadequate preoperative assessment of stresses causing movement of the prosthesis.Implant displacement/migration is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.Regarding the reported capsular contracture condition, there are not enough details to determine the factors that may have caused this condition.Capsular contracture in the patient¿s breast might be the result of the body¿s individual physiological response to the implantation of a foreign object in soft tissue.Further, capsular contracture is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On mar 3, 2026, additional information was received indicating the replacement devices were mentor breast implants (serial numbers (b)(6)).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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