MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR CPX 4 BREAST TISSUE EXPANDER; EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE

Model Number	3548213
Medical Device Problem Codes	Material Rupture (1546); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Deformity/ Disfigurement (2360)
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a female patient who underwent breast reconstruction surgery with a 450cc mentor cpx 4 breast tissue expander experienced right sided deflation post procedure.As a result, patient underwent removal and replacement with a like device on (b)(6) 2021.This device was implanted longer than 6 months.Per ifu, mentor tissue expanders are not intended to be implanted longer than 6 months therefore the device is off-label.
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).

• Brand Name: MENTOR CPX 4 BREAST TISSUE EXPANDER
• Common Device Name: EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer (Section G): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• Manufacturer Contact: gabriel alfageme ; 3041 skyway circle north; irving, TX 75038 ; 9497898687
• MDR Report Key: 13572886
• Report Number: 1645337-2022-01809
• Device Sequence Number: 3860765
• Product Code: LCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317006541
• UDI-Public: 00081317006541
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AS
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• Device Explanted Year: 2021
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial

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: 01/29/2024
• Device Model Number: 3548213
• Device Catalogue Number: 3548213
• Device Lot Number: 9414363
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/24/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/21/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female