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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL XTRA BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
SHPX355 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Impaired Healing (2378)
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| Date of Event |
04/18/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent a breast augmentation revision surgery with implantation of an undisclosed mentor gel breast implant prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed with healing issues on the right side during a physical exam.As a result, the patient underwent implant removal on (b)(6) 2025.Follow-ups are being conducted.If more information becomes available, mentor will submit a supplemental report accordingly.
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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.Since no lot number was provided, no manufacturing record evaluation could be performed.D4: udi: as all of the device characteristics are unknown at this time, the udi is currently not available.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: impaired healing 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On august 27, 2025, the mentor analysis lab received the suspect medical device for evaluation.With the returned device, the product identity was determined as the following: size: 355cc, brand name: mentor memorygel xtra breast implant, catalog: shpx355, lot: 9665556.On september 03, 2025, mentor completed an evaluation on the returned device.Device evaluation: mentor conducted a visual inspection of the device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the breast implant was found to have a tear on the anterior view measuring approximately 2.3 cm.Although no conclusion could be reach on the cause of the tear found, the instructions for use contain the following caution: rupture can occur at any time after implantation, but it is more likely to occur the longer the implant is implanted.The following things may cause implant to rupture: damage by surgical instruments; stressing the implant during implantation and weakening it; folding or wrinkling of the implant shell; excessive force to the chest (e.G.During closed capsulotomy); trauma; compression during mammographic imaging; and severe capsular contracture.Breast implants may also simply wear out over time.Some patients may experience a prolonged wound healing time.Delayed wound healing may increase the risk of infection, extrusion and necrosis.Depending on the type of surgery or the incision, wound healing times may vary.Delayed wound healing is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.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.D4: udi: as the serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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