| Catalog Number |
3545400 |
| 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 |
11/01/2018
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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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At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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 (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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date has been received.(b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a (b)(6)-year-old female patient underwent a primary breast augmentation with mentor memorygel breast implants 400cc and experienced capsular contracture on the right side (baker grade iii) and a possible rupture on the left side implant.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.This report is for the left side implant.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on (b)(6) 2019.An explant is planned for (b)(6) 2019.2.Is other serious-uncheck.2.Is required intervention-check.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on 8/29/2019.Device evaluation summary: according to the information reported the patient experienced a rupture.During evaluation of the device it was observed to be ruptured and was received in three parts.Microscopic examination of the edges of the tear gave no indications as to cause of the failure.No other anomalies were observed.Rupture, as indicated in the product insert data sheet (pids), is a known complication associated with mentor mammary prostheses.Causes of rupture of gel-filled implants include, but are not limited to, the following events: damage from surgical instruments, intraoperative or postoperative trauma, excessive stresses or manipulations as may occur during normal daily routines including customary and purposeful trauma to the breast.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.Based on the information reported and/or the product investigation, there is no evidence that the issue is related with the manufacturing process.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on (b)(6) 2019.The explant was performed on (b)(6) 2019, rather than (b)(6) 2019, as reported previously.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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