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MENTOR MEDICAL SYSTEM B.V. SMOOTH ROUND MOD. PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
350-7200BC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Wrinkling (2613)
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| Date of Event |
04/03/2025
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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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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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: cutaneous contour deformity and device migration.D4: udi: as the lot and serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.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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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a female patient underwent a breast surgery with a 200cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced cutaneous contour deformity and device migration on the right side post-operatively.It was reported that the patient had fold, waves, and rotation.As a result, the patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2025.A lot and serial numberwas provided that does not correspond to a finished breast prosthesis.As a result, a device history record review cannot be completed.Mentor has initiated follow up attempts to clarify this information.Should an updated/accurate lot or serial number be received, a supplemental report will be sent accordingly.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On october 22, 2025, mentor became aware that the complaint device was manufactured at the mentor medical systems b.V.Facility in leiden, the netherlands.Mentor medical systems b.V, located in leiden, the netherlands, is a foreign manufacturer of medical devices that are not cleared or approved for sale in the us.It is a separate legal entity from mentor texas.Per 21 cfr 803.58 and "medical device reporting for manufacturers" (fda guidance document issued on (b)(6) 2016), we are ¿[not] required to submit mdr reports for events occurring in other countries for a device that is manufactured in a foreign country and that is not cleared or approved for marketing in the us.However, if [mentor becomes] aware of information that reasonably suggests a device has malfunctioned and that a similar device that [is] marketed in the us would be likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if the malfunction were to recur, then [mentor] should report the device malfunction that occurred outside the us." mentor devices do not meet the criteria for mdr reporting as a same or similar device to a device that is marketed in the united states.Specifically, the devices differ in manufacturing processes and device specifications.Since mentor medical systems b.V.Do not market any devices in the us, manufacture & market all their devices outside the us, have never held fda approval nor clearance for any of their products, and do not meet the criteria for reporting as a same or similar device, their devices do not meet the criteria for mdr reportability.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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