| Catalog Number |
3542620 |
| 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 |
04/01/2019
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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.A manufacturing record evaluation is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: left side rupture.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 patient underwent revision breast augmentation with a 175cc mentor siltex round moderate profile, and was presented with left side breast implant rupture postoperatively.As a result, the device was explanted, and replaced with catalog#: 3501620 and serial # (b)(4) on (b)(6) 2019.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 5/14/2019, 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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation summary: during evaluation of the sample a siltex cracking was observed in the posterior view.Leak testing was performed and it revelaed a tear within the siltex cracking, measuring approximately 0.2 cm.No other anomalies were observed.Siltex cracking is defined as a material separation occurring in the siltex layer and can eventually progress through the shell of siltex devices.Mentor believes that siltex cracking is ultimately a result of high stresses caused by acute folds in the shell of siltex breast implants.No further investigation will be conducted on this complaint as there are no indication that the issue found is related to the manufacturing process.It is most likely that the siltex cracking was created due of high stresses caused by acute folds which resulting in a tear at a later date.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 6/10/2019, the mentor failure analysis lab 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: (b)(4).
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