FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

SILTEX SALINE

MDR report key: 77511 · Received March 14, 1997

Report

Report Number
1645337-1997-00018
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
March 14, 1997
Date of Event
January 29, 1996
Report Date
March 13, 1997
Manufacturer
MENTOR H/S
Product Code
FWM
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A SALINE PROSTHESIS ON 1/19/96. SUBSEQUENTLY IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PT'S RIGHT BREAST HAD DEVELOPED A SEROMA AND CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE. THIS REPORT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE FDA PURSUANT TO NEW "MDR REPORTING GUIDANCE FOR BREAST IMPLANTS" (EFFECTIVE DATE, FEBRUARY 10, 1992). ANY PERCEIVED INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF EVENTS IS RELATED TO THE FILING OF REPORTS FOR EVENTS, WHICH WERE PREVIOUSLY NOT MDR REPORTABLE EVENTS PER 21CFR803.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SILTEX SALINE Implant MAMMARY PROSTHESIS FWM MENTOR H/S NA 129254

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 42 YR Required Intervention