| Catalog Number |
3541508 |
| 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 |
08/08/2019
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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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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 (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.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 caucasian female patient underwent a breast augmentation revision with a mentor memoryshape breast implant 530cc and experienced pain, tightness, seroma on the left breast implant.In addition, the patient experienced bilateral capsular contracture baker grade iii that was diagnosed during surgery on (b)(6) 2019.As a result, the patient had undergone removal and replacement with mentor memorygel breast implant 550cc on the left side and with mentor memorygel breast implant 575cc on the right breast implant on (b)(6) 2019.This medwatch is for the right breast implant.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 11/7/2019, 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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