MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

Catalog Number	3341209G
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
Date of Event	10/02/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent a primary breast augmentation procedure with mentor memoryshape breast implant gel breast prostheses that both ruptured post implantation.Bilateral rupture was diagnosed via ultrasound and mri.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral explantation and replacement with mentor memorygel boost breast implant gel breast prostheses.This medwatch report is for the 2nd of the patient¿s two breast prostheses.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 prosthesis 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.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).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On 13-feb-2026, mentor received additional information about the event.The device was serial number (b)(6) was the patient¿s left breast prosthesis.On 16-feb-2026, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On 23-feb-2026, mentor completed its investigation on the suspect medical device.Device evaluation summary: according to the information received, the patient experienced a rupture in the breast implant.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 was found to be ruptured.Additionally, an area of siltex cracking was found at the edge of the rupture.The evaluation determined that the possible cause of the rupture is consistent with normal wear.Siltex cracking is defined as a material separation occurring in the texture layer and can eventually progress through the shell of texture devices.Siltex cracking is ultimately a result of high stresses.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.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).

• Brand Name: MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
• Manufacturer (Section D): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer (Section G): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer Contact: henry boden ; 3041 skyway circle north; irving, TX 75038 ; 9497882078
• MDR Report Key: 24214845
• Report Number: 1645337-2026-00924
• Device Sequence Number: 9293650
• Product Code: FTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317005070
• UDI-Public: (01)00081317005070(17)120828(10)5767383
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: TX
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: N/A
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2008
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/28/2012
• Device Catalogue Number: 3341209G
• Device Lot Number: 5767383
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/16/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 01/29/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/26/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/30/2007
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 64 YR
• Patient Sex: Female