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MalfunctionFAF

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Received Oct 1, 2004 · Event occurred Sep 24, 2004

Report 547144 · MDR key 547144

Device

Generic name

Testicular Prosthesis

Manufacturer

Mentor

Model number

96-450-1329

Catalog number

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Lot number

SS44760-017

Product problems

  • Explanted
  • Inflation Problem
  • Replace
  • Use of Device Problem

Patient

17 YR

  • Surgical procedure

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

IN 2004 EXCHANGE OF PROSTHESIS FOR COMPARABLE SIZE. DURING FOLLOW-UP VISIT PROSTHESIS WAS NOTED TO NOT BE FULLY INFLATED. TWENTY-ONE DAYS LATER PROSTHESIS REPLACED. MD STATES THAT THERE WAS INADEQUATE PLACEMENT OF SALINE INTO THE PROSTHESIS. THE PROSTHESIS WAS EXCHANGED AND ADEQUATE FLUID INSTILLED.