FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

SILTEX LOW BLEED GEL

MDR report key: 305554 · Received November 16, 2000

Report

Report Number
1645337-2000-00014
Event Type
Death
Date Received
November 16, 2000
Date of Event
July 9, 2000
Report Date
October 19, 2000
Manufacturer
MENTOR
Product Code
FTR
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
GA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH BILATERAL SILTEX LOW BLEED GEL-FILLED MAMMARY PROSTHESES IN 2000 FOR AUGMENTATION (NOT RECONSTRUCTION AS PREVIOUSLY REPORTED).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH BILATERAL SILTEX LOW BLEED GEL-FILLED MAMMARY PROSTHESIS IN 2000 FOR RECONSTRUCTION DUE TO BREAST CANCER. IN 2000, THE PT DEVELOPED AN INFECTION. CULTURE RESULTS WERE POSITIVE FOR STAPH AUREUS. THE DEVICES WERE REMOVED IN 2000. THE PT LATER DIED IN 2000 DUE TO SEPTIC SHOCK (TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME) AND MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SILTEX LOW BLEED GEL MAMMARY PROSTHESIS FTR MENTOR * 208464

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 48 YR Death