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Usa.Allegedly, a patient who underwent a breast surgery reconstruction on (b)(6) 2025, develop an infection and erythema on her left breast that requires and explant surgery.She presented redness on the breast, malaise and fever.The investigation is in process.
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As stated in the literature: ¿the human breast is not a sterile anatomic structure; it contains endogenous flora, derived from the nipple ducts, that is essentially similar to that found in normal skin.Multiple breast ducts provide a passage from the skin surface to deep within the breast tissue" (pittet et al, 2005)."symptoms of infection usually manifest during the first 2 postoperative weeks, but delayed infections may occur months or even years after the operation" (skandalakis, 2009).Per our directions for use, each patient must receive the establishment labs s.A.¿motiva implants®: information for the patient¿ during her surgical consultation, it is the surgeons´ responsibility to ensure that the patient completely understands the information regarding the risks, benefits, and recommendations associated with silicone gel-filled breast implant surgery, as well as the complications typical of any type of surgery.This document is available in motiva® website: ifu.Motiva.Health the instructions for use in the directions for use were reviewed, to determinate if there are indications that ensure the prevention and good handling of the product.For this event, it is considered that the information is suitable for the section of surgical precautions as follows: infection: "signs of acute infection reported in association with breast tissue expanders include edema, erythema, tenderness, pain, and fever.As with other invasive surgeries, toxic shock syndrome (tss), a life-threatening condition, has been reported in rare instances following breast implant surgery.Symptoms of tss occur suddenly and can include high fever (102°f (38.8°c) or higher), vomiting, diarrhea, sunburn-like rash, red eyes, dizziness, lightheadedness, muscle aches, and drops in blood pressure, which may cause fainting.Patients should immediately contact their physician for diagnosis and treatment if any of these symptoms occur." in addition, a review of the device history record was conducted, and it was concluded that there were no deviations in the manufacturing process of this device that would have caused or contributed to this incident.
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