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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS ARTOURA BREAST TISSUE EXPANDER; EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE

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MENTOR TEXAS ARTOURA BREAST TISSUE EXPANDER; EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE Back to Search Results
Model Number SMXP120RH
Medical Device Problem Codes Off-Label Use (1494); Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes Impaired Healing (2378); No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event 12/01/2018
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Since the device has not been returned for analysis, no product failure analysis can be conducted, and no determination of possible contributing factors can be made.As such, the investigation will be closed.If the complaint device is received in the future, the investigation will be reopened and conducted as appropriate.A manufacturing record evaluation (mre) was performed, and no anomalies were found related to this complaint.In addition, the mre verifies that the device was manufactured in accordance with documented specification and procedures.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: left breast tissue expander deflation, left breast open wound.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a caucasian female patient underwent a primary breast reconstruction procedure with an artoura breast tissue expander 375 cc device that deflated after implantation.The patient reported that her left breast tissue expander would go flat every two weeks.The doctor was filling the tissue expander with air, which is contraindicated in the ifu.The patient also suffered from an open wound for nine weeks that was never fixed.The patient was placed on antibiotics because of the open wound.As a result, the patient underwent explantation and replacement with an artoura breast tissue expander 375 cc device on (b)(6) 2019.
 
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Brand Name
ARTOURA BREAST TISSUE EXPANDER
Common Device Name
EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE
Manufacturer (Section D)
MENTOR TEXAS
3041 skyway circle north
irving TX 75038
MDR Report Key10363551
Report Number1645337-2020-09608
Device Sequence Number3017738
Product Code LCJ
UDI-Device Identifier00081317024309
UDI-Public00081317024309
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K161176
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2018
Device Explanted Year2019
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source consumer
Initial Reporter Occupation Other
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 07/10/2020
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date08/19/2022
Device Model NumberSMXP120RH
Device Catalogue NumberSMXP120RH
Device Lot Number7611065
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Initial
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 07/10/2020
Initial Report FDA Received Date08/04/2020
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
Patient Age41 YR
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