STYLE 68 SALINE FILLED BREAST IMPLANT
Report
- Report Number
- 9617229-2021-07014
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- April 29, 2021
- Date of Event
- November 25, 2008
- Report Date
- September 21, 2022
- Manufacturer
- ALLERGAN (COSTA RICA)
- Product Code
- FWM
- PMA / PMN Number
- P990074
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
- Health Professional
- Yes
Narratives
THE RIGHT SIDE DEVICE WAS CONFIRMED AS INTACT.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT WAS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED THROUGH ASR ON 10MAY2012. A REVIEW OF THE DEVICE HISTORY RECORD HAS BEEN INITIATED. IF ANY NEW, CHANGED OR CORRECTED INFORMATION IS NOTED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE SUBMITTED. DEVICE EVALUATION: VISUAL ANALYSIS OF THE RETURNED DEVICE IDENTIFIED: CREASE FOLD, OPENING ON ANTERIOR, AND WEAR ABRASION. A LEAK TEST WAS PERFORMED AND FOUND AN OPENING ON ANTERIOR SIDE. A MICROSCOPIC ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED WHICH IDENTIFY A STRIATED EDGE OPENING, CONSIST WITH USE OF A SURGICAL TOOL. BASED ON THE DEVICE ANALYSIS THE FINAL ASSESSMENT IS A STRIATED EDGE OPENING ON THE ANTERIOR SIDE DUE TO SURGICAL DAMAGE. THE EVENT OF CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE IS A PHYSIOLOGICAL COMPLICATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE GENERALLY DOES NOT ASSIST ALLERGAN IN DETERMINING A PROBABLE CAUSE FOR THIS EVENT. FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE REPORTER REGARDING EVENT, PRODUCT, OR PATIENT DETAILS HAS BEEN REQUESTED. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. REASON FOR REOPERATION: CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE BAKER GRADE III, AND DEFLATION. ALLERGAN DID NOT SUBMIT THIS MDR WITHIN 30 DAYS OF BECOMING AWARE. RECENT STIMULATED REPORTING RELATED TO 2011068-7/2/19-001-R HAS INCREASED COMPLAINT AND MDR VOLUME. ALLERGAN IS IMPLEMENTING A PLAN TO ADDRESS THE INCREASED VOLUMES.
PATIENT REPORTED RIGHT SIDE "LUMP OR THICKENING IN OR NEAR THE BREAST OR IN THE UNDERARM AREA." NO INDICATION TREATMENT OR SURGICAL REOPERATION HAS OCCURRED. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL REPORTED DEFLATION. THE DEVICE HAS BEEN EXPLANTED AND REPLACED.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 645367 | STYLE 68 SALINE FILLED BREAST IMPLANT | PROSTHESIS, BREAST, INFLATABLE, INTERNAL, SALINE | FWM | ALLERGAN (COSTA RICA) | 1514092 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 YR | Female | Required Intervention |