| Catalog Number |
SMPX630 |
| 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 |
03/15/2019
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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: right capsular contracture; baker grade iii - iv.Concomitant products: left side; 630cc mentor memorygel breast implant; catalog number: smpx630; serial number: (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) female patient underwent primary breast augmentation with a 6300cc mentor memorygel breast implant and was presented with right side capsular contracture; baker grade iii - iv postoperatively.As a result, the device was explanted on (b)(6) 2019.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 10/25/2019, 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 number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 11/15/2019, device evaluation was completed.Device evaluation summary: during visual evaluation of the sample, it was found with no apparent damage.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.A manufacturing record evaluation (mre) was performed or the finished device number 7586587, 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.An investigation of the returned device was performed, and mentor could not uncover a device failure that could be connected to the reported medical symptoms, manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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