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MENTOR TEXAS MEMORYGEL ENHANCE SUHE 1030; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
SUHE1030 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
11/04/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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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: na.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 after opening a implant box of memorygel enhance suhe 1030, it was found that there was a black residue found on the inside of the implant and the doctor wanted it returned and reviewed since it was unsafe to use.There were no procedural delays or patient contact with the device.The device has not yet been returned to mentor, and thus we are currently unable to independently analyze the nature/composition of the reported foreign material.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On january 26, 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 february 25, 2026, device evaluation was completed as follows: mentor conducted visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that no damage, anomalies or black residues were observed on the breast implant.In addition, the breast implant was received without its sealed thermoform and packaging.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and no areas of gel exposure were detected during the analysis.The mentor microbiology department provided the sterility assurance records of the implanted device.The lot met all the sterilization parameters required to provide sterility assurance prior to release for distribution.The event described could not be confirmed as the breast implant was returned without detectable anomalies or black residues inside the breast implant.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.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: since no malfunction was observed during the investigation.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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