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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYSHAPE BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
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| Catalog Number |
3541258 |
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
11/07/2019
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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: rupture.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 a primary breast augmentation with mentor memoryshape breast implant 315cc and experienced bilateral ptosis and a rupture on the left side post-operatively, which was confirmed by a physician.As a result, the patient underwent removal and replacement with mentor memorygel breast implant 200cc, catalog# 3502001bc, serial# (b)(4) (left), (b)(4) (right) on (b)(6)2019.This report is for the left side device.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On (b)(6) 2019, mentor completed evaluation of the device.Device evaluation summary: during visual evaluation of the sample an area of the siltex cracking was observed in the anterior view.Within the siltex cracking, a rupture was noted measuring approximately 3.0 cm.No other anomalies were observed.Siltex cracking is defined as a material separation occurring in the siltex layer and can eventually progress through the shell of siltex devices.Mentor believes that siltex cracking is ultimately a result of high stresses caused by acute folds in the shell of siltex breast implants.No further investigation will be conducted on this complaint as there are no indication that the issue found is related to the manufacturing process.It is most likely that the siltex cracking was created due of high stresses caused by acute folds which resulting in a tear at a later date.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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