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Mentor Texas MENTOR MemoryGel Breast Implant; Prosthesis, breast, noninflatable, internal, silicone gel-filled
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| Catalog Number |
3504001BC |
| 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 |
02/21/2023
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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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It was reported that a patient underwent a primary breast augmentation surgery with implantation of a 400cc prosthesis.Post-operatively, the patient was diagnosed with bilateral baker grade iii capsular contracture during a physical exam.As a result, the patient underwent bilateral implant removal without replacements on (b)(6), 2023.However, during the surgery, it was noted that the implants were ruptured.There were no reported procedural delays or patient consequences/harms due to the finding.This report is for the left breast prosthesis. .
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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: capsular contracture.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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