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InjuryLZK

HANSON MEDICAL MALAR IMPLANT

Received Jun 28, 2019 · Event occurred May 24, 2019

Report 2031444-2019-00001 · MDR key 8745468

Device

Generic name

Malar Implant

Manufacturer

Hanson Medical Inc

Model number

M 4 - 3

Catalog number

M 4 - 3

Lot number

15943

Product problems

  • Material Protrusion/Extrusion

Patient

Not reported

  • Discomfort
  • Discomfort

Narrative

Additional Manufacturer Narrative

METHOD: REVIEWED THE COMPLAINT NOTES, DEVICE HISTORY RECORD, RISK ANALYSIS, AND PRODUCT LABELING. RESULTS: REVIEW OF THE COMPLAINT NOTES AND DEVICE HISTORY RECORD REVEALED NO ASSIGNABLE CAUSE FOR THE REPORTED EVENT. EXTRUSION IS A KNOWN RISK. PRODUCT LABELING CAUTIONS: "COMPLICATIONS, ALTHOUGH UNCOMMON, INCLUDE INFECTION, EXTRUSION, IMPLANT MOVEMENT, PAIN, ITCHING, IRRITATION, FLUID ACCUMULATION, BLEEDING, BRUISING, AND CAPSULAR CONTRACTURE."

Description of Event or Problem

PHYSICIAN REPORTED THAT A PATIENT PRESENTED WITH EXTRUSION OF THE LEFT MALAR IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2019. ORIGINALLY IMPLANTED ON (B)(6) 2019 AFTER WHICH THE PATIENT FELT DISCOMFORT. SUBSEQUENTLY, IMPLANTS WERE REMOVED BILATERAL ON (B)(6) 2019.