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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3544400 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Local Reaction (2035)
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| Date of Event |
12/01/2024
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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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It was reported that a female patient underwent revision breast augmentation with 400cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced breast implant rupture, and local reaction on her left side postoperatively.It was reported that both devices were replaced with catalog number shpb520; lot number 2078506 on (b)(6) 2025.
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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.Since no lot number was provided, no manufacturing record evaluation could be performed.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: left rupture, and local reaction.D4: udi: as the lot, and serial number for the device involved in the event was not provided, the full udi is currently not available.D4: udi: the expiration date is currently not available.Therefore, 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 26, 2026, photo evaluation was completed as follows: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, no apparent damage was observed.As the product involved in this complaint was not received, the device could not be analyzed according to our procedures.Swelling is a temporary normal post-operative condition.Depending on presentation, delayed swelling may require additional work-up by the surgeon.Swelling 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 will be conducted through complaint trending as part of post market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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