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It was reported that a patient who underwent a breast reconstruction procedure with a mentor memorygel breast implant gel breast prosthesis developed pain in her left breast post implantation.The patient believed that the implant was ruptured and had an mri performed.Mri results did not indicate rupture but noted that there was a ¿collection¿.As a result, the patient underwent explantation and replacement with a mentor memorygel breast implant gel breast prosthesis.During explant surgery, the surgeon noticed that the prosthesis was intact but had bubbles in the implant.
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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.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: breast pain, possible implant rupture.H6 medical device problem code a27: bubbles in implant.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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