FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

MEME MAMMARY PROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 35733 · Received July 1, 1996

Report

Report Number
35733
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
July 1, 1996
Date of Event
May 3, 1996
Report Date
June 28, 1996
Manufacturer
MEDICAL ENGINEERING CORP.
Product Code
FTR
Adverse Event
Yes
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
User Facility report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

RIGHT BREAST PROSTHESIS RUPTURED AND SILICONE PRESENT IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO SKIN. BREAST HAD BECOME QUITE FIRM AND UNCOMFORTABLE. EXCHANGE OF RIGHT BREAST PROSTHESIS WITH TOTAL CAPSULECTOMY AND REINSERTION OF SALINE-FILLED BREAST PROSTHESIS WERE PERFORMED ON 5/3/96.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 MEME MAMMARY PROSTHESIS Implant MAMMARY PROSTHESIS FTR MEDICAL ENGINEERING CORP. * *

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 38 YR Required Intervention