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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SMOOTH ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3501625 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Rupture (1546); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
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| Date of Event |
08/17/2025
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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.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 deflation, left breast capsular contracture.D6b explantation date: (b)(6) 2025.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent a primary breast augmentation procedure with a mentor smooth round moderate profile 200cc saline breast prosthesis (left device) and a mentor smooth round moderate profile 225cc saline breast prosthesis (right device) when the right breast prosthesis deflated post implantation.Additionally, the patient developed baker grade iv capsular contracture in her left breast.As a result, the patient is scheduled to undergo explantation on (b)(6) 2025.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s left breast prosthesis.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 19-jan-2026, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 02-jan-2026, mentor received additional information about the event.The patient¿s explanted breast prostheses were replaced with mentor memorygel xtra breast implant gel breast prostheses.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 04-feb-2026, mentor became aware that the patient¿s breast implant with serial number (b)(6) is the deflated breast implant and the implant with serial number (b)(6) is the intact implant.Coding in block h has been updated to reflect this.On 18-feb-2026, mentor completed its investigation on the suspect medical device.Device evaluation summary: according to the information received, the patient experienced a deflation and developed capsular contracture.The product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection, leak testing, microscopic examination, and thickness measurement of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that no damage or anomalies were observed on the breast implant.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and a tear was noted on the anterior view measuring approximately 0.2 cm.Microscopic examination was performed, and the cause of the tear could not be identified.Therefore, a thickness measurement was conducted on the shell at the tear, and the thickness was within manufacturing specifications.Mentor also performed a manufacturing record evaluation related to the reported complaint for the finished device lot number.No manufacturing non-conformances were identified as part of this evaluation.Although no conclusion could be reach on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: causes of deflation of saline implants include but are not limited to the following events: crease fold failure, intraoperative or postoperative trauma, excessive stresses or manipulations as may occur during normal, daily routines including customary and purposeful trauma such as that which can occur during vigorous exercise, athletics, etc.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: no corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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