| Catalog Number |
3542557MC |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Pain (1994); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
05/01/2018
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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: breast pain.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 primary with mentor memorygel breast implants 255cc and experienced bilateral breast pain.The patient underwent an ultrasound, but nothing concerning was found.The patient underwent removal and replacement with non-mentor breast implants on (b)(6) 2019.This report is for the left side.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation summary: the device was visually inspected and it was found with no apparent damage.No anomalies were observed.Most women undergoing augmentation or reconstruction with a mammary prosthesis will experience some breast and/or chest pain postoperatively.While pain normally subsides in most women as they heal from surgery, it can become a chronic problem in other women.Chronic pain can be associated with the compression of nerves, hematoma, migration, infection, surgical technique, improper size, placement or capsular contracture.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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