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ALLERGAN (COSTA RICA) STYLE 20 SILICONE GEL FILLED BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
20-700 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Appears to Trigger Rejection (1524)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional reported "capsular contracture grade 4", "firm, painful, and raised on the chest.", "lymph node", "deformity of the reconstructed breast" "calcification", "itching", "rash" and "swelling".This record is for the right side.Device was explanted and replaced and it will be returned.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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A review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformance's noted.The event of capsular contracture is a physiological complication and analysis of the device generally does not assist allergan in determining a probable cause for this event.Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.Reason for reoperation: capsular contracture baker grade iv.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation: per the analysis performed, the assessments of the complaints and any potential manufacturing issue are displayed along with any further actions required: capsular contracture: unable to observe through visual inspection as it is a physiological phenomenon.None of the other observations performed during the device analysis (deformation, creases, wear abrasion) are found to be potentially related to the manufacturing process, and, therefore, no further actions are required for these observations.
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional reported "capsular contracture grade 4", "firm, painful, and raised on the chest.", "lymph node", "deformity of the reconstructed breast" "calcification", "itching", "rash" and "swelling".This record is for the right side.Device was explanted.
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