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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
SHPX200 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
07/29/2019
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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 (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: capsular contracture baker grade 3 or 4.Concomitant medical products: 200cc mentor memorygel breast implant, catalog # shpx-200, serial # (b)(4).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) caucasian female patient underwent a breast augmentation revision with a 200cc mentor memorygel breast implant and experienced postoperative left-sided capsular contracture (baker grade 3 or 4).Capsular contracture was diagnosed in office.As a result, the patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2019.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2019, mentor received the suspect medical device.On (b)(6) 2019, mentor completed the investigation on the suspect medical device.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 intact.No anomalies were observed.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.The manufacturing records were reviewed and the manufacturing criteria were met prior to the release of this lot.¿ an investigation of the returned device was performed, and mentor could not uncover a device failure that we could connect to the reported medical symptoms, however complaint information will be included in complaint trending that is reviewed by quality assurance to determine if further action is necessary.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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