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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED Back to Search Results
Catalog Number 3545480
Medical Device Problem Code Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Capsular Contracture (1761); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event 03/18/2019
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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.A manufacturing record evaluation is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: capsular contracture baker grade iii (b)(4).This device report is being submitted late as a result of the exemption transition period following the revocation of mentor¿s psr exemption #e2007003.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a (b)(6)-year-old female patient who underwent breast surgery with mentor memorygel breast 480cc implant experienced left side capsular contracture baker grade iii postoperatively.As a result, the patient had an explantation on (b)(6) 2019.
 
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on 7/19/2019.Device evaluation summary: according to the information received, it was reported that the patient developed capsular contracture.During evaluation of the sample, it was observed to be ruptured.No additional anomalies were observed.Based on the facts of the case, the issue is unrelated to the breast implant and related to the patient condition.Postoperative formation of a fibrous tissue capsule around a mammary prosthesis is a normal physiologic response to the implantation of a foreign object and occurs in all patients in varying degrees.In some cases, contracture of the fibrous capsule may occur.This phenomenon is referred to as capsular contracture.No further investigation will be conducted on this complaint due to external cause.This report is not intended to deny that you experienced a problem with the device.There may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that we were unable to duplicate during our laboratory analysis.A manufacturing record evaluation (mre) was performed for the finished device number 6841547, and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint were identified.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
 
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Brand Name
MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
Manufacturer (Section D)
MENTOR TEXAS
3041 skyway circle north
irving TX 75038
MDR Report Key8796364
Report Number1645337-2019-15269
Device Sequence Number11220677
Product Code FTR
UDI-Device Identifier00081317007173
UDI-Public00081317007173
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateTX
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
P030053
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2017
Device Explanted Year2019
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source health professional
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial,Followup
Report Date (Section B) 05/22/2019
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? No
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date06/30/2019
Device Catalogue Number3545480
Device Lot Number6841547
Was Device Available for Evaluation? Device Returned to Manufacturer
Date Returned to Manufacturer07/12/2019
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 05/22/2019
Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer07/19/2019
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/16/2019
Supplement Report FDA Received Date07/19/2019
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Other;
Patient Age24 YR
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