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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.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: capsulotomy.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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It was reported that a patient with mentor memorygel breast implants experienced bilateral asymmetry along with capsular contracture baker grade unknown and rupture on the right side post-operatively, which was confirmed during a physical exam.As a result, the patient underwent device removal and replacement of the right breast implant.The left breast side was not explanted, but a capsulotomy was performed.This report is for the left breast prosthesis.
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