FDA recall Z-0367-2022

Mentor Texas, LP. · Class II · device

Product

MENTOR Saline-Filled Breast Implants are constructed from room temperature vulcanized silicone elastomer, made of polydimethylsiloxane. Surgeons inflate the silicone elastomer shell to the desired size with sterile isotonic saline before implantation. The implants are available with SILTEX Textured or smooth surface shells. Each implant is supplied sterile with a disposable fill tube and reflux valve.

Reason for recall

Due to a manufacturing issue, Implant may have a potentially weakened area on the base patch portion of the implant which may cause leakage/deflation of the affected device.

Distribution

Worldwide distribution - U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, Puerto Rico, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV and the countries of Canada, Spain, UK, Germany, France, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Belgium, Ireland, Turkey, and Singapore.

Key facts

Status
Ongoing
Initiation date
2021-09-30
Report date
2021-12-22
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location
Irving, TX, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=Z-0367-2022