MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC; BREAST IMPLANT

Catalog Number 3502350

Device Problem Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)

Patient Problems Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 11/23/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The product investigation has begun but it has not been completed at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental 3500a report will be submitted.The device history record (dhr) of lot number 5915659 was reviewed and no anomalies were found related to this complaint.In addition, the dhr review verifies that the device was manufactured in accordance with documented specification and procedures.Manufacturer's ref.No: (b)(4).

Event Description

It was reported that a (b)(6) year old female patient who underwent breast prostheses implantation in 2009 with mentor saline smooth round moderate plus profile implants 350cc (catalog # 3502350, lot # 5915659) experienced bilateral discomfort and aching.The patient has no history of medical problems.The patient underwent explantation with replacement on (b)(6) 2016 when the surgeon noticed mold in the valve area of both implants :it was described as dark green, brown and black and it was reported that some particles were also in the patient.The surgeon irrigated the cavity and washed it out before inserting new implants.

• Type of Device: BREAST IMPLANT
• Manufacturer (Section D): MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC; 3041 skyway circle; north irving TX 75038 3540
• Manufacturer (Section G): MENTOR WORLDWIDE LLC; 3041 skyway circle; north irving TX 75038 3540
• Manufacturer Contact: joaquin kurz ; north irving, TX 75038-3540 ; 9497893837
• MDR Report Key: 6810760
• MDR Text Key: 83248120
• Report Number: 1645337-2017-00059
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FWM
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Health Professional
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 11/28/2016

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 3502350
• Device Lot Number: 5915659
• Other Device ID Number: 3502350
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/07/2017
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 11/28/2016
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/22/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 31 YR
• Patient Weight: 66