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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BOOST BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
SMHB230 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Breast Discomfort/Pain (4504)
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| Date of Event |
11/18/2025
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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 41-year-old caucasian female patient underwent a primary breast augmentation with two 230cc mentor memorygel boost breast implants and experienced bilateral breast pain and bilateral implant malposition post-operatively.The patient reported that the breast were bottoming out.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.This report is for the right side device.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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: no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date has been received.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 march 26, 2026, mentor received additional information reporting that the patient has a tentative device explantation date on (b)(6) , 2026.Section d6b.Explantation date: (b)(6) , 2026.The patient mentioned that the breast has signs of "bottoming out" and unusual "pulling"; the patient reported the breast implant dropping beneath the tissue.The patient also expressed worsening pain.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: breast pain and device migration.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On april 14, 2026, mentor received additional information regarding their experience.It was reported that the patient had a bulge underneath the breast tissue.It was visible from the side profile.After clinical review, mentor determined that the bulge being referred is associated with the implant malposition.On (b)(6) 2026, the patient also mentioned that it has been very painful.On (b)(6) 2026, the patient mentioned that when the patient woke up from their surgery, the breast were filled with 100cc's less than she had agreed on.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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