| Catalog Number |
3501430 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| 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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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.Since no lot number was provided, no manufacturing record evaluation could be performed.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: deflation.Concomitant medical products: mentor smooth round spectrum 225cc saline prosthesis, catalog #3501430.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 who underwent primary breast augmentation with a mentor smooth round spectrum 225cc saline prosthesis experienced spontaneous left sided deflation post procedure.The patient received an official medical diagnosis for the deflation.As a result, replacement with mentor gel implants was performed on (b)(6) 2019.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information was received on (b)(6) 2019.The lot number was revealed and has been populated in d4.The patient experienced bilateral rippling in addition to the reported deflation.See 1645337-2020-00093 for contralateral prosthesis report.The replacement devices were 300cc mentor memorygel breast implants.A manufacturing record evaluation (mre) was performed for the finished device number 5672541, and no non-conformances related to the reported complaint were identified.The mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation (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 1/6/2019.Device evaluation summary: according to the reported information, the patient experienced a deflation of the breast implant and developed a cutaneous contour deformity the device was visually inspected, and no apparent damage was found.Leak testing revealed there was leakage from the valve.No additional anomalies were observed.The analysis was unable to determine the root cause for the leaking valve.Excessive manipulation may have caused the valve leak.The ifu states ¿not to manipulate (i.E., squeeze) the valve excessively, which may cause valve leakage¿.However, this cannot be conclusively determined.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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