FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
MEMORY SHAPE GEL TEXTURED
MDR report key: 6584865
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Received May 19, 2017
Report
- Report Number
- MW5069938
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 19, 2017
- Date of Event
- October 14, 2015
- Report Date
- May 19, 2017
- Manufacturer
- MENTOR
- Product Code
- FTR
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Voluntary report
- Reporter Location
- NC, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PATIENT
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
STARTED HAVING A CAPSULE AROUND THIS DATE. I STILL HAVE THE TEXTURED IMPLANT IN MY BODY. I FIT SEVERAL SYMPTOMS OF THE RARE CANCER SYMPTOMS. I HAVE CONTACTED MENTOR AND THEY HAVE INFORMED ME A FEW CASES DOESN'T MAKE THEM HAVE TO STAND BEHIND REMOVING THEM ALTHOUGH I AM ONE CLEARLY HAVING MANY SYMPTOMS. THEY SAID FDA HAD DONE NO RECALLS THERE FOR IT WAS MY PROBLEM AND I COULD TAKE OUT A LOAN AND PAY TO HAVE THEM REMOVED IF I WAS THAT CONCERNED OR WORRIED. THEY ALSO DECIDED ASSISTING WITH ANY COST TO MY PS OFFICE AS WELL. HAVE BEEN ON A MEDICATION TO HELP THE CAPSULE OR BLOOD VESSELS AND IT NO LONGER WORKS. MY LEFT BREAST IS DISTORTED AND DOUBLE THE SIZE OF RIGHT ONE FROM CAPSULE AND HARDENED TISSUES. I ALSO HAVE PICTURES OF ALL THIS.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361292 | MEMORY SHAPE GEL TEXTURED | BREAST IMPLANTS | FTR | MENTOR | 334-1305 | ||
| 361293 | MEMORY SHAPE GEL TEXTURED | BREAST IMPLANTS | FTR | MENTOR | 334-1305 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 YR | Other |