| Catalog Number |
3501420 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
03/30/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.The device history record (dhr) 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.Concomitant medical products: saline mentor smooth round spectrum 175cc, catalog number 3501420, serial number (b)(4), lot number 6637202.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a (b)(6) caucasian female patient underwent a breast augmentation primary.Procedure with a saline mentor smooth round spectrum 175cc breast implant and experienced deflation on the right breast implant.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 05/03/18, it was reported to mentor that the facility name is (b)(6) and the address is (b)(6).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2018, it was reported to mentor that following information was updated : affected side was left side and the actual lot number was 6637202, serial number (b)(4).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 05/25/18, it was reported to mentor that the mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun, but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.In addition, the replacement device was gel mentor memorygel breast implant 285cc breast implant.The device was removed on (b)(6) 2018.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 07/05/18, it was reported to mentor that the device history record (dhr) for the lot number 6637202 has been reviewed and it was verified that the device was manufactured in accordance with documented specifications and procedures.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 08/29/18, it was reported to mentor that the device evaluation and investigation have been completed.Upon receipt by mentor, the device returned without fluid.White material was observed within the device.No foreign material was observed on the shell surface.Product evaluation team discovered valve leakage.No other anomalies were discovered.The complaint was confirmed since a rupture was found on the device.However, at this point it is not possible to determine the root cause of such damage.Because product evaluation team was unable to confirm any unusual failure mode, no corrective action will be taken at this time.Breast implants are not considered lifetime devices and deflation is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our product insert data sheet.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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