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

Model Number	TEXP130RH
Medical Device Problem Codes	Off-Label Use (1494); Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
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: deflation.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a (b)(6) year old female patient who underwent an unspecified breast reconstruction with 475cc artoura breast tissue expander experienced postoperative left-sided tissue expander deflation.The physician suspected deflation upon physical examination.As a result, the patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2020.Furthermore, off-label use of the device was noted as tissue expanders are not intended for use beyond six months.

• 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 Key: 10434032
• Report Number: 1645337-2020-10367
• Device Sequence Number: 1896437
• Product Code: LCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317009474
• UDI-Public: 00081317009474
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2020
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/29/2020

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 Date: 03/08/2022
• Device Model Number: TEXP130RH
• Device Catalogue Number: TEXP130RH
• Device Lot Number: 7552171
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/29/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/20/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 55 YR