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

Catalog Number	3504307M
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: unknown.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.If certain information is unknown, not available or does not apply, the section/field of the form is left blank.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a female patient underwent a breast surgery with a 550cc mentor tissue expander and experienced an adverse event post-operatively.No further information was provided regarding the reported event.The patient underwent explantation on (b)(6) 2023.Mentor associates have initiated follow up attempts to collect additional information, however, the attempts have been unsuccessful.If new information becomes available, mentor will submit a supplemental report.

• 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: 17981311
• Report Number: 1645337-2023-12481
• Device Sequence Number: 2504964
• Product Code: LCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317002437
• UDI-Public: 00081317002437
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: BR
• PMA/510(K) Number: K842883
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Explanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Distributor
• 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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: 3504307M
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/29/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/20/2023
• 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: Female