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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3505800BC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Crushing Injury (1797); Breast Discomfort/Pain (4504)
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| Date of Event |
11/20/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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: breast pain and rupture.D6b.Explantation date: (b)(6) , 2026.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 45-year-old caucasian female patient underwent a primary breast augmentation with a 800cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced breast pain and a rupture on the left side post-operatively, which was diagnosed with a physical.The patient had trauma to the pectoral muscle that is causing muscle spasm.As a result, the patient is to undergo device explantation on (b)(6) , 2026.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 17, 2026, mentor received additional information regarding the patient's replacement device.It was reported that the patient's replacement device was a 450cc mentor memorygel breast implant.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 04, 2026, the mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.On february 06, 2026, the evaluation for the device was completed.Device evaluation summary: visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the breast implant was found to be ruptured.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the rupture is the trauma experienced.Rupture can occur at any time after implantation, but it is more likely to occur the longer the implant is implanted.Trauma is a known inherent risk of gel-filled mammary prosthesis.Most women undergoing augmentation or reconstruction with a mammary prosthesis will experience some pain postoperatively.While pain normally subsides in most women as they heal from surgery, it can become a chronic problem in other women.Chronic pain can be associated with a variety of factors.Surgeons should instruct their patients to inform them if there is significant pain or if pain persists.Pain 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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