SILASTIC GEL FILLED TESTICULAR IMPLANT
Received Apr 18, 1997 · Event occurred Jan 1, 1986
Report MW1011155 · MDR key 84879
Device
Generic name
Testicular Implant
Manufacturer
Dow Corning Corp.Model number
NACatalog number
328-3
Lot number
HH026408
Product problems
- Reaction
Patient
52 YR
- Apnea
- Fatigue
- Hair Loss
- Memory Loss/Impairment
- Rash
- Visual Disturbances
- Weakness
- Immunodeficiency
- Cramp(s)
- Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified)
- Breathing difficulties
- Numbness
Narrative
Description of Event or Problem
IN 1986 PT RECEIVED A SILICON TESTICULAR IMPLANT AS A RESULT OF CANCER. PT HAD THIS IMPLANT AT THE AGE OF 46 AND STARTED TO EXPERIENCE ADVERSE REACTIONS AT THE AGE OF 52. THESE ADVERSE REACTIONS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF COORDINATION, LOSS OF SEX DRIVE, HAIR LOSS, SKIN RASHES, FATIGUE, SLEEP APNEA, NUMBNESS IN HANDS AND FEET, MEMORY LOSS, SLUR SPEECH, DIFFICULTY CALCULATING, DOUBLE VISION, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, SEVERE WEAKNESS, MUSCLE CRAMPS, COUGHING, WEAK DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, IMMUNE DISORDER AND LOSS OF BALANCE. THE SILICON IMPLANT WAS REMOVED APPROX. 7 MONTHS AGO.