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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3507340MC |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Rupture (1546); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Capsular Contracture (1761)
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| Date of Event |
06/01/2022
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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 39-year-old black female patient underwent a primary breast augmentation with a 340cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced capsular contracture (baker grade 3) on the left side post-operatively, which was diagnosed with a physical exam.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
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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 july 30, 2026, the mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.The impacted device was determined to be a 340cc mentor memorygel breast implant with lot number 6876809 and serial number (b)(6).On august 06, 2026, mentor received additional information regarding the patient's event.It was reported that the patient had also experienced a rupture on the left breast.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: capsular contracture and rupture.Manufacturer¿s reference number:
(b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On july 06, 2026, mentor received additional information reporting that the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2026.The patient's replacement device was a 390cc mentor memorygel boost breast implant.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: capsular contracture.Manufacturer¿s reference number:
(b)(4).
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