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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SMOOTH ROUND MODERATE PROFILE; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3501680 |
| 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 |
12/17/2025
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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 primary breast augmentation with two 475cc mentor smooth round moderate profile saline breast prostheses.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed, via physical examination, with right breast implant deflation.As a result, the patient has been scheduled for breast implant removal surgery on (b)(6) 2026.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Section d 6b.Explantation date: on (b)(6) 2026.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 is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: material rupture.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 11, 2026, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On february 12, 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.Visual analysis of the returned device revealed that the breast implant had a crease/fold on the anterior view.In addition, a tear was found within the crease/fold, measuring approximately 0.2 cm.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the rupture is consistent with normal wear.Deflation can occur at any time after implantation, but it is more likely to occur the longer the implant is implanted.Creating wrinkles or folds should be avoided during implantation or other procedures as it can result in a deflation in a later time.Breast implants may also simply wear out over time.The contralateral device was also received (lot number 6480794).The patient did not report any issue with this device.Therefore, no further analysis of the contralateral device is required.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, and that normal wear may have caused the observed defect.No corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.
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