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It was reported that a patient who underwent a breast augmentation revision procedure with mentor memorygel breast implant gel breast prostheses developed baker grade iv capsular contracture in both breasts post implantation.As a result, the patient underwent unilateral explantation of the left breast prosthesis and it was replaced with a mentor memorygel breast implant gel breast prosthesis.The removed left breast prosthesis was noted to be ruptured during explant surgery.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date for the patient¿s right breast prosthesis.The patient underwent a right breast capsulotomy on the same date as the left breast prosthesis explant surgery.This medwatch report is for the patient¿s left breast prosthesis.
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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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