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

Model Number	3504307M
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Pain (1994)
Date of Event	03/01/2023
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.Since no lot number was provided, no manufacturing record evaluation could be performed.Mentor is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which mentor has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, mentor, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, mentor, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: pain, deflation.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unspecified procedure with mentor tissue expanders 550cc and experienced pain and deflation post-operatively.The patient underwent removal and replacement with another expander on an unspecified date.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A photo of the device was returned for evaluation.Photo evaluation summary: upon visual evaluation of the image provided in the complaint, the tissue expander appears deflated.As the product involved in this complaint was not received, the device couldn´t be analyzed according to our procedures.Most women undergoing augmentation or reconstruction with a mammary prosthesis will experience some pain postoperatively.While pain normally subsides in most women as they heal from surgery, it can become a chronic problem in other women.Chronic pain can be associated with a variety of factors.Surgeons should instruct their patients to inform them if there is significant pain or if pain persists.Pain is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our current product insert data sheet.As part of mentor¿s quality process all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).

• Brand Name: MENTOR 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: kate karberg ; 3041 skyway circle north; irving, TX 75038 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 16864614
• Report Number: 1645337-2023-05230
• Device Sequence Number: 14799049
• Product Code: LCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317002437
• UDI-Public: 00081317002437
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: PL
• PMA/510(K) Number: K842883
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Health Professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup

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 Model Number: 3504307M
• Device Catalogue Number: 3504307M
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/13/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/06/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/03/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• 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: Unknown