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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3545535 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Breast Mass (2439); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
09/01/2019
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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: material rupture, breast mass.Concomitant medical products: mentor memorygel breast implant 535cc, catalog# 3545535, 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 primary breast augmentation with mentor memorygel breast implant 535cc and experienced a breast mass and a silent rupture on the right side post-operatively, which were confirmed by a physician.As a result, the patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2019.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 11/06/2019, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.On 11/15/2019, mentor completed evaluation of the device.Device evaluation summary: during evaluation of the sample, it was observed a tear in the union between shell and patch.Also parallel lines of shell wear in the same view.No other anomalies were discovered.The second product received is related to a concomitant device, there are neither deficiencies alleged nor patient injuries.Therefore, no further investigation is required.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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