FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SILASTIC (R) MAMMARY IMPLANT

MDR report key: 117756 · Received September 5, 1997

Report

Report Number
1816403-1997-00762
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
September 5, 1997
Date of Event
December 12, 1985
Report Date
September 19, 1996
Manufacturer
DOW CORNING CORP.
Product Code
FTR
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PT ALLEGES TWELVE DAYS AFTER IMPLANTATION (I.E. DECEMBER 15, 1985) A SECOND SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON HER LEFT SIDE DUE TO IMPLANT COMPLICATIONS. PHYSICIAN'S NOTE SHOWS PT HAD EVACUATION OF A HEMATOMA IN HER LEFT AXILLA AND UPON REINSERTION, THE IMPLANT RUPTURED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SILASTIC (R) MAMMARY IMPLANT Implant MAMMARY IMPLANT, GEL-FILLED FTR DOW CORNING CORP. NA UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 24 YR Other| R