MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT; PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED

Model Number	3548007
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Granuloma (1876)
Date of Event	02/21/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.It is unknown at this time if the device will be made available for return.As a result, 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 is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: not applicable.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a female patient underwent a breast augmentation revision with 800cc mentor memorygel breast implants and experienced postoperative right-sided rupture.The patient reported she underwent a sonogram and mri which identified that loose silicone from the rupture migrated to the lymph nodes.At the time of this report, mentor has received no information regarding explantation or an expected explantation date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On april 5, 2020, 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.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On august 24, 2020, mentor received the following additional information via fda mw5095028, the date of event was on (b)(6) 2020, the patient was part of a study group for mentor in 1998, and the patient also reported that the implants are now leaking into their body and into their lymph nodes.The complications regarding the left breast implant will be reported under mrn: 1645337-2020-11413.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).This medwatch form is for the right breast prosthesis.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On november 15, 2021, mentor received additional information indicating that the patient has been scheduled for implant explantation surgery on (b)(6) 2021 and that the deflation on the right breast has also been confirmed.On december 3, 2021, 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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: granuloma, material rupture.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On (b)(6) 2021, the product investigation was completed.Device investigation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted a visual inspection and leak testing of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that no damage or anomalies were observed on the gel siltex mod-rnd 800cc breast implant.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and no leak sites were detected during the analysis.Although no conclusion could be reached on the cause of the reported event, the instructions for use contain the following caution: rupture status identified by mri evaluation includes both suspected ruptures, which are those ruptures identified by mri but not confirmed by explantation and examination of the device, and confirmed ruptures, which are those ruptures that are confirmed by evaluation of the explanted devices.The event described could not be confirmed as the breast implant was returned without detectable damage.Although no product defect was identified, there may have been other circumstances or issues that occurred during the use of the device that could not be replicated during the laboratory analysis.Granulomas are noncancerous nodules that are a common tissue reaction to the presence of a variety of foreign materials, such as silicone.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MENTOR MEMORYGEL BREAST IMPLANT
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, BREAST, NONINFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SILICONE GEL-FILLED
• Manufacturer (Section D): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer (Section G): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer Contact: gabriel alfageme ; 3041 skyway circle north; irving, TX 75038 ; 949789-8687
• MDR Report Key: 9917072
• Report Number: 1645337-2020-04060
• Device Sequence Number: 14155070
• Product Code: FTR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317000778
• UDI-Public: 00081317000778
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P030053
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 1998
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Consumer
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 03/09/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/30/2002
• Device Model Number: 3548007
• Device Catalogue Number: 3548007
• Device Lot Number: 165768
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 12/03/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Follow-Up
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/09/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/05/2020; 08/24/2020; 11/15/2021; 12/14/2021
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/02/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/09/2020; 09/11/2020; 12/09/2021; 12/16/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/30/1997
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Female