| Catalog Number |
3542430M |
| 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 |
01/22/2019
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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 manufacturing record evaluation (mre) 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a female patient underwent a primary breast reconstruction surgery with mentor siltex round spectrum 225cc saline breast implants which an unknown side deflated after implantation.As a result patient had the device removed and replaced with the similar mentor device on (b)(6) 2019.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 4/26/2019, 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation: during evaluation of the sample it appeared intact.Since the authorization for return and examination of medical device form was not signed and/or returned, mentor product analysis lab was precluded from further evaluating the device.No additional anomalies were observed.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.It should be noted that as part of our quality process, each device is visually inspected during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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