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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 3507255MC
Medical Device Problem Code Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event 08/28/2025
Type of Reportable Event Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a 57-year-old caucasian female patient underwent primary breast augmentation with unknown size unknown gel implants and experienced breast implant rupture on her right side.The patient underwent bilateral replacement surgery with catalog number 3503251bc; serial number (b)(6) on the left side, and with catalog number 3503501bc; serial number (b)(6) on the right side on (b)(6) 2025.On november 10, 2025, the mentor failure analysis lab received two devices for evaluation.According to the information received, the patient experienced deflation of the right-side implant.No product quality issues were reported for the left-side device.Mentor is aware that the date of implant is before the manufacture date of lot 6713581.However, follow-ups have been completed and no response has been received regarding the date.If any clarification or information is received in the future, a supplemental report will be submitted.Since no serial number was available on the returned devices, it was not possible to determine which device corresponded to the right-side breast implant, therefore, both devices were analyzed.For reporting purposes, this report details evaluation of device lot number 6713581.Results for lot 6716226 are being reported separately under manufacturer report number 1645337-2025-11603.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On november 25, 2025, device evaluation was completed as follows: mentor conducted visual inspection of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned device b revealed a tear within an area of shell abrasion on the anterior view, measuring approximately 0.1 cm.These findings are consistent with normal wear of the device.Shell abrasion suggests in-vivo folding or creasing of the device, which may be caused by continuous and sustained stresses to the device, such as an excessively small breast pocket or the folding or wrinkling of the shell within the breast pocket.In some cases, breast implants may also experience normal wear over time.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, and that normal wear may have caused the observed defect.No corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: na.D4: udi: as the 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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Brand Name
MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
Manufacturer (Section D)
MENTOR TEXAS
3041 skyway circle north
irving TX 75038
Manufacturer (Section G)
MENTOR TEXAS
3041 skyway circle north
irving TX 75038
Manufacturer Contact
henry boden
3041 skyway circle north
irving, TX 75038
9497882078
MDR Report Key23659797
Report Number1645337-2025-13224
Device Sequence Number20026265
Product Code FTR
UDI-Device Identifier00081317004127
UDI-Public00081317004127
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateFL
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P030053
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2013
Device Explanted Year2025
Serviced by Third Party (Y/N)N
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source Health Professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? No
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date05/31/2018
Device Catalogue Number3507255MC
Device Lot Number6713581
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer11/10/2025
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 11/10/2025
Initial Report FDA Received Date11/26/2025
Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N) No
Date Device Manufactured05/03/2013
Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N) Yes
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Usage of Device Initial
Patient Sequence Number1
Patient Age57 YR
Patient SexFemale
Patient EthnicityNon Hispanic
Patient RaceWhite
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