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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BOOST BREAST; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
SMHB545 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
10/13/2025
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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: n/a.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 545cc mentor memorygel boost breast implant being used in a breast augmentation procedure was found to be defective during the operation.The implant had a sticky feel to it and was crinkled.No adverse event was experienced by the patient.The surgeon used a backup device, and there were no reported patient consequences or procedural delays.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On january 28, 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.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 27, 2026, the product investigation was completed.Device investigation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted visual inspection of the returned device.During visual evaluation, no apparent damage or visual anomalies or irregularities were observed on the returned device, and there was no problem with stickiness like the one mentioned.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.The event described could not be confirmed as the breast implant was returned without detectable sticky material or crinkled appearance.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.
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