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Inamed Corporation’s
McGhan Silicone-Filled Breast Implants
October 14-15, 2003
FDA Presenters
CDR Samie Allen, USPHS
Sam Arepalli, Ph.D.
David Berkowitz, Ph.D., V.M.D.
Sahar Dawisha, M.D.
Telba Irony, Ph.D.
S. Lori Brown, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Device Description, Mechanical Testing, Retrieval Study, & Shelf Life Overview
Samie Allen
Device Description
Styles 10, 20, 40, 45, 110, 120 & 153
Round & shaped
Standard, moderate, high, & full profiles
Smooth & textured (Biocell) surfaces
Single lumen except Style 153
Components: shell, patch, filler, & silicone adhesive
Mechanical Testing
Gel Cohesion
Gel Bleed
Fatigue
Gel Cohesion Testing
Gel Cohesion Testing of Final Gel
ASTM F703 (<4.5cm & no gel separation)
Results:  passed
Penetrometer Testing of In-Process Gel
No standard (internal specification)
Results:  49.2 (39.5-56.0)
Gel Bleed Testing
Gel Bleed Testing
ASTM F703
Results:  0.0152 g/cm2 for Style 40
0.0048 g/cm2 for Style 110
Fatigue Testing
Fatigue Testing of Total Device
No ASTM standard
Results: 55 lbs for Style 40 30 lbs for Style 110
Ultimate Static Results:
1245 lbs for Style 40
1861 lbs for Style 110
Retrieval Study
From 7/31/00 to 10/1/02, 339 gel explants
Physician Observations
Laboratory Observations
Mechanical Testing
Sharp-edge Analyses
Retrieval Study (cont.)
Shelf Life
Device and package testing
2.5-year shelf life date on package label
(2 years real + ˝ year accelerated)
Conclusions – Mechanical & Other
Gel Cohesion Testing
Gel Bleed Testing
Fatigue Testing
Retrieval Study
Shelf Life
Chemistry Overview
Sam Arepalli, Ph.D.
Device Materials
Shell, middle (barrier) layer:  Diphenyldimethyl-siloxane copolymer, 15 mole% diphenyl
Shell, inner/outer (base) layers:  Diphenyldimethyl-siloxane copolymer, 5 mole% diphenyl
Patch, outer layer:  Peroxide cure silicone elastomer
Patch, inner (barrier) layer: Dimethyl, methyl-trifluoropropylsiloxane
Silicone Gel:  Two-part platinum cure gel
Silicone adhesive:  Oxime cure RTV silicone
Extent of Crosslinking
Shell: 3.4 crosslinked units/molecule (Sol Fraction Method)
Gel: 3.5-7.5 mm (Penetrometer)
Volatiles
Shell: 1,1,1 trichloroethane (279 µg)
              Isopropyl alcohol (251 µg)
Extractables
Gravimetric analysis
Gel permeable chromatography
FTIR analysis
Qualitative and quantitative analysis
GC-MS Analysis
Cyclicoligosiloxanes up to D10 not detectable.
Higher cyclic and linear oligosiloxanes concentrations comparable to those of saline-filled breast implants.
Metal Analysis
Shell: Sn (0.05 ppm); Pt (3.3 ppm)
Patch: Sn (6.6 ppm); Pt (2.6 ppm)
Gel: Sn (0.06 ppm); Pt (4 ppm)
Silica Analysis
Amorphous silica (X-ray diffraction)
No free silica present (Electrospectroscopy)
Conclusions - Chemistry
Shell and gel tested separately
Degree of crosslinking
Volatiles
Metals
Extractables
Gravimetric analysis
GPC
FTIR
GC-MS
Toxicology Overview
David Berkowitz, Ph.D., V.M.D.
Six Testing Categories
Pharmacokinetics
Biocompatibility
Subchronic Toxicity
Reproductive and Teratogenicity
Immunotoxicology
Genotoxicity and Carcinogenesis Testing
Pharmacokinetics
30 days after implantation, only 0.06% of radiolabeled Gel left the implant site.
Lower molecular weight siloxanes (e.g., D4 and D5) diffuse out of the implants at a slow rate.
Biocompatibility Testing
Cytotoxicity
Irritation and Sensitization
Acute Systemic Toxicity
Implantation Testing (Subchronic Toxicity)
Hemolysis
Pyrogenicity
Reproductive & Teratogenicity -
Shell Testing Results
Immunotoxicity
Genotoxicity
Bacterial Mutagenesis
Mammalian Cell Forward Mutation Assay
Chromosomal Aberration Assay
Mammalian Cell Transformation Assay
Carcinogenicity
2-year studies including gross and microscopic pathology.
Gel – Longer time to tumor and longer survival time than polyethylene control.
Shell – Shorter survival time than sham and control.  Differences attributable to foreign body carcinogenesis.
Clinical Data Overview
Sahar M. Dawisha, M.D.
Medical Officer
Summary of Studies
Core Study—Started 1999.
Adjunct Study—Started 1998.
1990 Study—Started 1990.
All open label, prospective, multicenter.
Yearly F/U in Core Study & 1990 Study.
All collected local complications.
Core Study
Majority of Safety and Effectiveness data.
Augmentation, Reconstruction, Revision.
Yearly F/U to 10 years after implantation.
Only study with prospective MRI screening for asymptomatic rupture in 34% of 940 total patients.
Only study with QOL and CTD signs/symptoms collected.
Adjunct Study
Intended to make the implants available for reconstruction and revision indications.
Collected local complications at 1, 3, and 5 years after implantation surgery.
Unlimited sample size.
Enrollment is ongoing.
1990 Study
Majority of patients: augmentation indication.
Yearly F/U to 5 years.
Data from 4 of 11 styles presented.
Core Study Results
Core Study Demographics: Age
Core Augmentation Cohort
Patient Disposition—Core Augmentation
494 Patients (987 devices) enrolled.
90% of 489 expected patient F/U at 2 years.
81% of 398 expected patient F/U at 3 years.
1 Death
13 Implant Removals
76 Lost to Follow-up
By-Patient 3-Year Cumulative KM Complication Rates—Core Aug
Reoperation—Core Augmentation
248 Additional procedures in 112 reoperations through 3 years in 94 of the 494 patients (19.1%).
Capsule related: 79 of 248 procedures (31.9%).
Removal with replacement: 51 of 248 procedures (20.6%).
Reasons for Implant Removal through 3 Years—Core Aug
Asymptomatic Implant Rupture Screening—Core Augmentation
166 Patients (331 implants) enrolled.
At 1 year: 139 patients (87%) of expected underwent MRI screening.
At 3 years: 83 patients (64% of expected) underwent screening.
Total of 145 patients (289 implants) who had at least one MRI screening.
3 Implants reported ruptured.
Silent rupture rate: 1.2% (0.0%,  2.6%) through 3 years, by-implant.
Implant Ruptures—Core Augmentation
No MRI Screening/Symptomatic Ruptures
2 implants (out of 698) ruptured.
2? Additional implants reported as intact.
Unknown asymptomatic rupture rate.
*Overall by-implant rupture rate: 0.6% (0.1%,  1.1%) through 3 years:
•3 Asymptomatic/silent + 2 Symptomatic.
•Excludes potential silent ruptures in No MRI.
•Excludes 2 additional symptomatic ruptures.
Other Safety Information—Core Augmentation
No increase in reports of reproductive or lactation problems.
32 post-implant breast disease reports:     1 malignant, 29 benign, 2 unconfirmed.
12 post-implant abnormal mammogram reports: 1 no disease; 11 benign.
1 New CTD: Rheumatoid Arthritis.
CTD Summary—Core Augmentation
Effectiveness—Core Augmentation
Most patients completing 2 years of follow-up reported being satisfied, but declines in mean satisfaction over time.
Mean General QOL measures worsened over time.
Some Specific QOL measures improved (TSCS, Body Esteem--Total, Sexual Attractiveness, and Weight); while others declined over time (Rosenberg Self Esteem, Body Esteem-Physical).
Core Reconstruction Cohort
Patient Disposition—Core Reconstruction
221 Patients (361 devices) enrolled.
95% of 205 expected patient F/U at 2 years.
91% of 116 expected patient F/U at 3 years.
7 Deaths
16 Implant Removals
11 Lost to Follow-up
By-Patient 3-Year Cumulative KM Complication Rates—Core Recon
Reoperation—Core Reconstruction
242 Additional procedures in 127 reoperations through 3 years in 92 of the 221 patients (41.6%).
Capsule related: 54 of 242 procedures (22.3%).
Removal with replacement: 51of 242 (21.1%).
Scar revision/wound repair: 47 of 242 (19.4%).
Reasons for Implant Removal through 3 Years—Core Recon
Asymptomatic Implant Rupture Screening—Core Reconstruction
108 Patients (184 implants) enrolled.
Total of 101 patients (170 implants) at least one MRI screening (93.5% of expected).
8 implants ruptured.
Silent rupture rate: 4.7%  (1.5%,  7.9%) by-implant through 3 years.
Only 2 patients (2 implants) with 2nd MRI screening at 3 years.
Implant Ruptures—Core Recon
No MRI Screening/Symptomatic Ruptures
5 implants (out of 191) ruptured.
Unknown asymptomatic rupture rate.
*Overall by-implant rupture rate: 4.2%  (2.0%,    6.5%) through 3 years:
•8 Asymptomatic/silent + 5 Symptomatic.
•Excludes potential silent ruptures in No MRI Group (53% of Core Reconstruction Implants).
Other Safety Information—Core Reconstruction
No increase in reports of reproductive or lactation problems.
5 New reports of breast malignancy:  recurrence or metastasis.
1 New report of CTD: Scleroderma.
CTD Signs/Symptoms—Core Reconstruction
Effectiveness—Core Reconstruction
Most patients completing 2 years of follow-up reported being satisfied, but declines in mean satisfaction over time.
Mean General QOL measures improved over time.
Some Specific QOL measures improved (Semantic Differential, Body Esteem-Sexual Attractiveness); while others worsened (TSCS, Rosenberg Self Esteem, Body Esteem-Total)
Core Revision Cohort
Patient Disposition through 3 years—Core Revision
225 Patients (432 devices) enrolled.
87% of 216 expected patient F/U at 2 years.
83% of 192 expected patient F/U at 3 years.
4 Deaths
10 Implant Removals
32 Lost to Follow-up
By-Patient 3-Year Cumulative KM Complication Rates—Core Revision
Reoperation—Core Revision
190 Additional procedures in 100 reoperations through 3 years in 70 of the 225 patients (31.1%).
Capsule related: 53 of 190 procedures (27.9%).
Removal with replacement: 41 of 190 procedures (21.6%).
Reasons for Implant Removal through 3 years—Core Revision
Asymptomatic Implant Rupture Screening—Core Revision
77 Patients (148 implants) enrolled.
Total of 72 patients (138 implants) at least 1 MRI screening (93.5% of expected).
4 implants ruptured.
Silent rupture rate: 2.9%  (0.1%,  5.7%) by-implant through 3 years.
Only 1 patient (2 implants) with 2nd MRI screening at 3 years.
Implant Ruptures—Core Revision
No MRI Screening/Symptomatic Ruptures
4 implants (out of 294) ruptured.
Unknown asymptomatic rupture rate.
*Overall by-implant rupture rate: 2.2%  (0.7%,   3.7%) through 3 years:
• 4 Asymptomatic/silent + 4 Symptomatic.
•Excludes potential silent ruptures from No MRI Group (68% of Core Revision Implants).
Other Safety Information—Core Revision
No increase in reports of reproductive or lactation problems.
13 New reports of breast disease: all benign.
1 New report of CTD: Fibromyalgia.
CTD Signs/Symptoms—Core Revision
Effectiveness—Core Revision
Most patients completing 2 years of follow-up reported being satisfied, but declines in mean satisfaction over time.
Mean General QOL measures worsened over time.
Some Specific QOL measures improved (Body Esteem—Sexual Attractiveness); while all others worsened.
Comparison to McGhan Saline-Filled Breast Implant Data
Cannot compare rupture rates.
Historical control group.
Confidence intervals not overlapping for reoperation, removal, capsular contracture.
Adjunct Study           1990 Study
Reconstruction.
Revision.
~50% F/U at 1 year.
~20% F/U at 3 years.
Complication rates at 3 years comparable to Core Study.
Augmentation.
70% F/U at 5 years.
Complication rates at 3 years comparable to Core Study.
Summary
Reoperation most frequent complication.
Capsular contracture reoperation most common procedure.
Most implants removed to treat a complication.
CTD signs/symptoms increase over time.
Patient satisfaction high but decreases over time; General QOL measures improved for reconstruction; Body Esteem-Sexual Attractiveness only specific measure consistently improved.
Summary—Implant Rupture
Implant rupture rate is under ascertained.
Most implant ruptures are asymptomatic:
Asymptomatic: 15 of 26 total implant ruptures (57.7%).
Asymptomatic rupture rate (MRI) based on 34% of implants and 1 year data.
Overall rupture rate excludes asymptomatic ruptures in 66% of implants.
Almost all asymptomatic ruptures were intracapsular.
Thank You!
Statistical Overview
Telba Irony, Ph.D.
Mathematical Statistician
Division of Biostatistics
Statistical Analyses: Core Study
Prospective
Multi-Center
10–year study
Reported follow-up time points:
 4 weeks, 6 months, 1, 2, 3 years
All patients traversed the 2-year window
A large fraction of patients traversed the 3-year window
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Descriptive Nature of Studies
There were no claims, targets, or control groups in this study.
Descriptive statistics:  No hypothesis tests.
Sample size:  Reflected in the width (i.e. precision) of the confidence interval.
Decision makers should assess the adequacy of the precision of the results when weighing the risks and benefits of the implants.
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Additional Safety Information
Connective Tissue Disease
Signs and Symptoms
To assess the statistical significance of the increases in the frequencies, the  sponsor used a Bonferroni correction that was too conservative for this case. It did not take into account possible correlations among signs and symptoms.
Consequence:  It was difficult to detect statistical significance.
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Medical Device Surveillance & Literature Overview
S. Lori Brown, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Office of Surveillance and Biometrics
Medical Device Reporting
What is Medical Device Reporting (MDR)?
MDR is the mechanism for the Food and Drug Administration to receive significant medical device adverse events from manufacturers, importers, and user facilities
CDRH Surveillance Databases
Manufacturer And User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) database - MDR and MedWatch reports are entered into database - 1992-present
Alternative Summary Reporting (ASR) –1995-present
Device Experience Network (DEN) – 1984-1996
Surveillance is NOT the equivalent of a clinical study:
Rates cannot be calculated because of under-reporting of adverse events
Number of individuals at risk (denominator) is unknown.  It is not appropriate to use the number of devices sold as the denominator!
Surveillance does not always establish causality:
Accuracy and completeness not verified
Cannot always establish a causal link between a death or injury and the listed device(s)
Surveillance Reports Are
Important for providing a signal of a potential problem with a regulated medical product
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Device Problems
Inamed (MAUDE Database)
Explanted
Rupture
Migration
35%
32%
3%
Patient Problems
Inamed (MAUDE Database)
  Pain
  Headache
  Surgical procedure
  Capsular contracture
  CTD
  Fatigue
15%
13%
9%
7%
6%
5%
MAUDE Analysis:  Breast Implant Rupture During Mammography
Between 1992 and 2002, FDA received 33 adverse event reports describing breast implant rupture during mammography
An additional 8 reports described mammography as possible cause of subsequently detected ruptures
MAUDE Analysis: Reproductive/
2nd Generation Issues
130 reports from MAUDE that described injury or illness in mothers or their children attributed to breast implants
89 of these reports asserted that children were ill due to mother’s implants but provided no details of illness
23 reports described illness in children
5 reports attributed birth defects to mother’s breast implants
9 reports described difficulty nursing
Literature Review
Reproductive/second generation issues
Connective tissue disease
Fibromyalgia
Cancer
Mammography
Neurologic disease
Breast implants and mortality
Resurgery and local complications
Rupture and gel migration
Literature on Reproductive/
2nd Generation Issues
Illness in children of mothers with implants (Levine, Teuber, Signorello, Kjřller)
Birth defects (Signorello, Kjřller)
Breast feeding by mothers with implants
Silicon(e) in breast milk (Semple et al, 1998)
Ability to breast feed (Neifert, Hurst, Hughes, Strom)
Limited information on these issues
Connective Tissue Disease
Meta-analyses of relation between silicone breast implants and risk of connective-tissue disease (Janowski et al, 2000)
Institute of Medicine review of safety of silicone breast implants concluded that “[these studies] do not support an association between connective tissue disease, combined or individually, for these diseases in women with silicone breast implants…” (1999)
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (cont.)
Cancer
Mammography
Implant rupture during mammography
Implants obscure 22-83% of breast tissue (Hayes et al, 1988)
Modified techniques needed (Ecklund et al, 1988)
Breast cancer detection delayed but no difference in mortality (Brinton et al, 2000)
Tumor size, lymph node involvement, histopathology similar (Cahan et al, 1995)
Neurologic Disease
Swedish population based cohort found no increase in MS, ALS, Meniere’s syndrome, but significant increase in neurological disease in general (1.7, 1.1-2.6) (Nyren et al, 1998)
Danish study found no increase in specific neurologic diagnoses;  neurologic disease in general slightly increased but not statistically significant (1.7, 0.9-2.9) (Winther et al, 1998)
Similar findings in breast reduction comparison groups in both studies
Both studies based on hospitalization
Mortality and Breast Implants
Resurgery and Local Complications
Gabriel, 1997
Gutowski, 1997
Brown, 2001
28% of 749 fu 8 yr
21% of 504 fu 6 yr
33% of 907 mt 11.5 yr
Local Complications
Capsular contracture
Breast pain
Infection
Hematoma
Implant extrusion
Changes in nipple sensation
Rashes
Chest wall skeletal changes
Calcification
Rupture
Gel migration
Etc.
Breast Implant Rupture and
Gel Migration
Breast implant rupture by MR in 344 B’ham women found 55% of implants ruptured affecting 68% of women, 22% ruptures extracapsular, 17 yr median (Brown et al, 2000)
Breast implant rupture by MR in 271 Danish women found 26% of implants ruptured affecting 36% of women, 22% ruptures extracapsular, 10 yr median (Holmich et al, 2001)
Breast Implant Rupture and
Gel Migration (cont.)
Extracapsular spread of silicone gel reported in 11-23% of ruptured implants across several series
Frequency or severity of distant migration not known
Migration may result in gel/oil in lymph nodes,  intraductal extension of gel, granuloma formation, transcutaneous leakage of gel, ulceration, tissue destruction, scarring
Silicone in tissues confirmed by imaging, microscopic examination of granulomatous response
Proposed Postapproval Study & Labeling Overview
Samie Allen
Proposed Postapproval Study
Core Study Protocol
Yearly follow-up with physician through 10 years
MRI assessments at 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 years
2-Phase Postapproval Study
Phase I – continued evaluations as per IDE protocol through 5-year timepoint
Phase II – patient mail-in surveys for 6-10-year timepoints (no MRI assessments)
Proposed Labeling
Directions For Use (package insert)
Patient Brochure
Focus Group Study
Conclusion of FDA’s Presentation
Panel Questions
Panel Question 1
Prospective MRI screening for asymptomatic rupture was conducted in a subset of Core Study participants (approximately 34%).  Complete MRI screening data are available for the 1-year post-operative timepoint for each indication and partial 3-year data are available for the augmentation indication at the time of database closure.  Continued MRI screening of this Core Study subset is planned for at years 3, 5, 7, and 9 after implantation.
Of the 15 implant ruptures that Inamed reports as confirmed at the time of database closure, the majority--9 implants (60%)--were initially detected by MRI screening and were asymptomatic:  Core Augmentation, 0 of 3 ruptures; Core Reconstruction, 6 of 8 ruptures; and Core Revision, 3 of 5 ruptures.
Additionally, published literature on silicone gel implant rupture, although not specific to Inamed’s implants, indicates that rupture rate increases significantly with implant age and that depending on implant type, manufacturer, and age, between 26% (median implant age 12 years) and 55% (median implant age 16.4 years) of implants assessed by MRI had MRI evidence of rupture.
Please discuss the adequacy of the information to determine the safety of this product with respect to asymptomatic rupture.
Panel Question 2
Potential long-term and general health effect issues for these implants include the risk of cancer(s), connective tissue disorders (typical and atypical), gel migration, interference of implant on ability of mammography to detect tumors in implanted breasts, interference with breast feeding, reproductive/teratogenic effects, and the later effects on offspring from women with implants.  To address these issues, Inamed utilized historical published literature, which is not specific to Inamed’s implants, as well as animal studies on their product.  Please discuss the adequacy of the literature and preclinical testing to determine the safety of this product with respect to long-term and general health effects.
Panel Question 3
Considering the safety data reported for the augmentation group:
local complications reported in Core Study, Adjunct Study, and AR90 Study
asymptomatic/silent rupture information based on approximately 30% of the patients in the Core Study with only the first of 5 prospective serial screenings with complete data
published historical literature and animal data to address long term and general health effects.
Given these data, and that the augmentation patient generally has breast implant surgery at a younger age which includes childbearing years compared to the other indications, is there reasonable assurance that the device is safe for augmentation patients?
Panel Question 4
Considering the safety data reported for the reconstruction and revision groups:
local complications reported in Core Study, Adjunct Study, and AR90 Study
asymptomatic/silent rupture information based on approximately 30% of the patients in the Core Study with only the first of 5 prospective serial screenings with complete data
published historical literature and animal data to address long term and general health effects.
Given these data, and that reconstruction and revision patients generally undergo breast implantation at an older age than augmentation patients, is there reasonable assurance that the device is safe for reconstruction and revision patients?
Panel Question 5
To evaluate device effectiveness, Inamed collected data on patient satisfaction and health status/quality of life (e.g., SF-36, MOS-20, Body Esteem Scale, etc.).  Based on these data, has Inamed adequately demonstrated reasonable assurance of effectiveness of the implants for each of the augmentation, reconstruction, and revision indications?
Panel Question 6
Given the information in question 1 and if you recommend approval of the PMA, please address the following with respect to labeling for the device:
Provide your recommendations for the frequency and method of screening for asymptomatic rupture, given that prospective screening for asymptomatic rupture is not currently routinely performed.
Provide your recommendations for the necessity of explantation of asymptomatic implant ruptures.
Panel Question 7
Inamed provided a brief description of their postapproval study plan.  The Core Study protocol, as well as informed consent, currently requires yearly follow-up with a physician.  Inamed is now proposing a change to the study requirements as follows.  More specifically, Inamed is proposing a 2-phase postapproval study.  Phase I involves continued physician evaluation as per the IDE protocol through a patient’s 5-year follow-up timepoint.  Phase II involves mail-in surveys completed by the patient from their 6 to 10-year follow-up timepoints.  In the proposed Phase II protocol, for example, MRI screening for asymptomatic rupture would not be captured.  Given this proposal and if you recommend approval of the PMA:
Please comment on the method of data collection (mailed survey) from the 6-10-year timepoints, given that the Core Study protocol as well as informed consent currently calls for prospective yearly follow-up.
In addition, please describe any other specific endpoints that should be captured as part of their postapproval study.  For example, in the proposed protocol, silent rupture would not be captured.