| Model Number |
SMXP140RUH |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
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| Date of Event |
10/08/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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 is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: deflation.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a (b)(6) year-old caucasian female patient who underwent an unspecified breast reconstruction with 850cc artoura breast tissue expander experienced left-sided expander deflation postoperatively.As a result, the patient underwent unilateral explantation and replacement with like device, catalog # smxp140ruh, left lot-serial # (b)(4) on (b)(6) 2020.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The mentor failure analysis lab has received and completed the evaluation of the suspect medical device.Device evaluation summary: during visual evaluation of the device, a tear was observed at the union between shell and patch on the anterior view.Microscopic examination was performed and the cause of the rupture could not be identified.As part of our quality process, the manufacturing records of this lot-serial number were reviewed and the manufacturing standards were met prior to the release of this lot.Each device is visually inspected during manufacturing to ensure the device meets the required specifications prior to shipment.Tissue expander deflation complaint information is consistently analyzed and monitored by mentor quality assurance to determine when further action is necessary.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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