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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR SILTEX CONTOUR PROFILE SPECTRUM; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE
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| Catalog Number |
3542515 |
| 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 |
12/31/2018
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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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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.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.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) year-old caucasian female patient underwent a breast reconstruction primary with a mentor siltex contour profile spectrum 650cc and experienced deflation of the left breast tissue expander.As a result, the patient had undergone explantation on (b)(6) 2019.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 2/20/19, device evaluation and investigation findings: upon receipt by mentor, the device returned without fluid.No foreign material was observed within the device or on the shell surface.Mentor product analysis lab discovered a rent measuring approximately 0.4 cm within a line of shell wear, suggesting in-vivo folding or creasing of the device.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.A manufacturing record evaluation (mre) of lot number 5934738 was reviewed and no anomalies were found related to this complaint.In addition, the mre review verifies that the device was manufactured in accordance with documented specification and procedures.There is no evidence that the issue is related with manufacturing.Because mentor product analysis lab was unable to confirm any unusual failure mode, no corrective action will be taken at this time.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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