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FX-410560 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Seroma (2069)
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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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Healthcare professional reported exchange from textured to smooth breast implant due to the patient¿s concern with the product.Healthcare professional later reported "implant became firm, previous fluid accumulation around implant" and "removing approximately 10cc of fluid from breast" diagnosed via mri, ultrasound, cytology.This record is for the right side.The device was explanted and replaced.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformances noted.The event of seroma is a physiological complication and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for this event.Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.Reason for reoperation: seroma late.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation: based on the product analysis performed, the assessments of the complaint codes are: ¿ seroma-late: unable to observe as it is not related to the manufacturing process.¿ visibility/palpability: unable to observe as it is not related to the manufacturing process.As per the investigation procedure, deformation, wear abrasion and crease were observed and none of the observations are found to be potentially related to the manufacturing process, no further actions are required.
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional reported exchange from textured to smooth breast implant due to the patient¿s concern with the product.Healthcare professional later reported "implant became firm, previous fluid accumulation around implant" and "removing approximately 10cc of fluid from breast" diagnosed via mri, ultrasound, cytology.This record is for the right side.The device was explanted and replaced.
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