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

Catalog Number	3502751BC
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Calcium Deposits/Calcification (1758)
Date of Event	09/17/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient with mentor memorygel breast implants experienced calcification in the left breast.Rupture on the right side post-operatively, which was confirmed during a physical exam.A biopsy was performed on the left side.The patient underwent device removal on (b)(6) 2026.This report is for the left breast prosthesis.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection of the returned device.During visual evaluation no apparent damage or visual anomalies were observed on the returned device.Calcification and breast imaging calcification of a biomaterial occurs when calcium salts are deposited in the tissue capsule surrounding the implanted device.Calcification occurs in association with a wide variety of implanted prostheses, including breast implants, heart valves, vascular grafts, and soft contact lenses, as well as in the mature breast tissue of women that have not undergone breast surgery.Calcification of the fibrous capsule that may occur following implantation of breast prostheses is generally not of clinical significance, although it may exacerbate symptoms of capsular contracture.Concern has been raised, however; that calcification may interfere with tumor detection, because microcalcifications are considered a halfmark of malignant breast disease.Although clinicians have recommended pre- and post-surgical mammograms for augmentation patients to assist in distinguishing post-operative findings from calcification associated with malignancy, benign calcification resulting from surgery is generally considered distinguishable from malignant-type calcification.Further, no published reports were identified that document any actual occurrences of missed or delayed diagnoses attributable to capsular calcification.Calcification is not a phenomenon unique to breast implants.It occurs in 11 to 53 percent of women who underwent breast reduction procedures (abboud et aj.1995, m&nick et al.1990, brown et al.1987).In the breasts of women who have not undergone any breast surgery, the prevalence of benign calcifications increases progressively with age from 8 percent in women 25 to 29 years old up to 86 percent in women 75 to 79 years old (stomper et al.1996).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.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: calcification.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MENTOR MEMORYGEL 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: 24942107
• Report Number: 1645337-2026-04609
• Device Sequence Number: 8935732
• Product Code: FTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317000273
• UDI-Public: (01)00081317000273(17)210519(10)7332840
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2026
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/19/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 3502751BC
• Device Lot Number: 7332840
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/25/2026
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/02/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/21/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/20/2016
• 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: 45 YR
• Patient Sex: Female