| Catalog Number |
133S-FX-13-T |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Foreign Body Reaction (1868)
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| Date of Event |
08/08/2023
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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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A review of the device history record has been initiated.If any new, changed or corrected information is noted, a supplemental medwatch will be submitted.Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.Reason for reoperation: inferior tab torn away from tissue expander and exposure.
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Event or Problem Description
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Allergan representative reported "inferior tab that was dislodged in the pocket of the patient and caused it to be exposed with a scab.Upon removal of the tissue expander it was identified that the inferior tab had torn away from tissue expander." tissue expander has been explanted and replaced.
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Event or Problem Description
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Allergan representative reported "inferior tab that was dislodged in the pocket of the patient and caused it to be exposed with a scab.Upon removal of the tissue expander it was identified that the inferior tab had torn away from tissue expander." tissue expander has been explanted and replaced.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation: based on the device analysis grid, the assessments of the complaint are: ¿ exposure: unable to observe since it is not related to the device.¿ other-technical: observed 6 o¿clock position suture tab was separated from the device.Additional observations: ¿ the piece of suture tab is missing assessed as inconclusive.¿ total delamination of suture tab at the 6 o¿clock position assessed as adhesive failure.¿ observed an opening on radius assessed as surgical damage.¿ brown particles observed outside the device.No further actions are required as the device was implanted.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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