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Mentor Texas MENTOR MemoryGel Breast Implant; Prosthesis, breast, noninflatable, internal, silicone gel-filled
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| Catalog Number |
3503004BC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Appropriate Clinical Signs, Symptoms and Conditions Term/Code Not Available (4581)
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| Date of Event |
09/29/2023
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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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A female patient who underwent a breast augmentation primary with mentor memorygel, 300cc silicone prosthesis experienced left sided symptomatic rupture, breast pain, right sided palpable abnormalities and, bilateral ptosis postoperative.The mammogram and ultrasound examinations confirmed the rupture.Ultrasound examinations identified abnormalities corresponding to palpable findings in the right breast.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral partial capsulectomies, mastopexy, placement of galaflex mesh, and bilateral implant removal without replacements on (b)(6) 2026.This report relates to the right side.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The complaint device has been discarded.As a result, no product failure analysis can be conducted, and device malfunction cannot be confirmed.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: palpable abnormalities.H6 health effect - clinical code e2402: palpable abnormalities.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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