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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3542610 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
11/24/2025
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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 patient underwent a primary breast reconstruction surgery with implantation of a 125cc mentor siltex round moderate profile prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient underwent bilateral exchange with mentor gel implants on (b)(6) 2025, for an undisclosed reason.However, during the surgery a deflated left implant was discovered.There were no reported procedural delays or patient harms/consequences due to the findings.The date of implantation was provided to mentor as a best estimate.Follow-ups have been conducted, and no additional information has been received.If more information becomes available, mentor will submit a supplemental report accordingly.
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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.D4: udi: product made prior to udi compliance date.Udi not required.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: insufficient information.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 january 05, 2026, the mentor analysis lab received the suspect medical device for evaluation.On january 09, 2026, mentor completed an evaluation on the returned device.Device evaluation: mentor conducted a visual inspection of the device.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the breast implant was found to have a tear on the posterior view, measuring approximately 2.8 cm.In addition, siltex cracking was noted on the edges of the rupture.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the deflation is consistent with normal wear.Siltex cracking is defined as a material separation occurring in the siltex layer and can eventually progress through the shell of siltex devices.Siltex cracking is ultimately a result of high stresses.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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