Has Mentor implants been recalled?

Mentor has initiated a voluntary Medical Device Recall (removal) regarding specific lots of MENTOR® Smooth Round Saline Diaphragm Valve (DV) Breast Implants which have expiration dates from January 01, 2025 to September 30, 2025.

Is there a class action lawsuit against Mentor breast implants?

In the lawsuit, two women claimed that Mentor’s breast implants caused them to develop multiple illnesses, including skin rashes, fatigue, and even a life-threatening staph infection. Mentor has faced additional breast implant lawsuits but has not lost in court as of September 2019.

How long has Mentor implants been around?

Mentor MemoryGel Breast Implants were approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in November of 2006. Patients in the Core clinical study supporting this approval were followed for 10 years.

Are Mentor memory shape implants textured?

These implants come in different sizes with textured shells and are approved for breast augmentation in women age 22 or older and for breast reconstruction in women of any age.

Are Mentor implants the best?

MENTOR breast implants are currently the top choice for breast augmentation and are recommended by plastic surgeons worldwide to aesthetically enhance breast shape and size. MENTOR is an FDA-approved U.S. leader on implants for breast aesthetics.

Which Mentor breast implants are recalled?

Products affected

Product name	Sponsor
Mentor Siltex Round High Profile Gel Breast Implant Cohesive II	Johnson & Johnson Medical New Zealand Ltd
Mentor Siltex Round Becker 25 Expander Breast Implant Cohesive I	Johnson & Johnson Medical New Zealand Ltd
Mentor CPX4 Breast Tissue Expander	Johnson & Johnson Medical New Zealand Ltd

Are Mentor implants good?

How good are Mentor implants?

MENTOR MemoryGel™ Implants – the world’s leading brand 20 years of clinical data has demonstrated safety, effectiveness and a 97% patient satisfaction rating.

Are Mentor Memory gel implants safe?

Conclusions: Mentor MemoryGel Silicone Breast implants represent a safe and effective choice for women seeking breast augmentation or breast reconstruction following mastectomy.

What is the newest Mentor implant?

MemoryGel BOOST™
MemoryGel BOOST™ brings together Mentor’s proprietary highly cohesive gel, an innovative implant shell design and precision fill ratio, the combination of which provides an implant with increased form stability to shape the breast.

Do Memory gel implants leak?

Implants could rupture any time after your implant surgery, but the longer the implants are in place, the higher the possibility that the implants will rupture, or the gel or saline will leak. In our 10-year study, the overall occurrence of rupture* among augmentation patients was: 9.8% for MemoryGel® Breast Implants.

How much are Mentor gel implants?

MENTOR® MemoryGel® Silicone Implant: $4900. MENTOR® MemoryShape® Silicone Implant: $5400.

Are Mentor Memory gel implants gummy bear?

MemoryGel Xtra implants have a softer, more natural feel than previous versions of this “gummy bear” type implant while still offering increased projection and fullness. Saline implants can ripple and slosh.

What are mentor memoryshape® breast implants?

Unlike round breast implants, MENTOR ® MemoryShape ® Breast Implants are teardrop shaped, meaning they are thinner at the top and gently slope to a fuller projection point near the implant’s bottom to mimic the silhouette of a natural breast.

What is mentor®MemoryGel®breast implants?

With a variety of options for projection, fullness and firmness, the uniquely formulated cohesive gel found within MENTOR®MemoryGel®Breast Implants creates a soft, more natural feel chosen by millions of women.* Learn More MENTOR®MemoryShape®Breast Implants

Is mentor breast implant gel cohesive?

All Cohesive, all the time.™ All MENTOR®Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implants contain gel that is cohesive, safe and aesthetically pleasing. Cohesive I™ The standard cohesive level gel used in MENTOR®Breast Implants.

Can mentor tissue expanders be used for breast reconstruction?

MENTOR®CONTOUR PROFILE™ Tissue Expanders and MENTOR® Smooth Round Tissue Expanders with Remote Dome are used for breast reconstruction following mastectomy. These expanders are intended for temporary subcutaneous or submuscular implantation and are not intended for use beyond six months.