| Model Number |
3341159 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Capsular Contracture (1761); No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
07/01/2018
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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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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: capsular contracture.Concomitant products: 305cc mentor memoryshape breast implant, catalog # 3341159, 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) year-old caucasian female underwent breast augmentation revision with a 305cc mentor memoryshape breast implant and experienced right sided capsular contracture post procedure.The capsular contracture was diagnosed through ultrasound and mammography.The baker¿s grade of the capsular contracture is not known.As a result, an explant was performed on (b)(6) 2019.This report contains supplemental information for mentor psr reference number (b)(4).Additional information for this event was received on (b)(6) 2019.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation on (b)(6) 2019.The analysis has begun but is not complete at this time.When the investigation and analysis have 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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The investigation of the returned device was completed by the failure analysis lab on (b)(6) 2020.Device evaluation summary: two devices with the same lot number (7446463) were received for analysis and no apparent damage was found after visual inspection.Leak testing was performed in both devices in accordance with mentor procedures and no leak sites were detected.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.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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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