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MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR ARTOURA PLUS, SMOOTH, ULTRA HIGH PROFILE; EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE
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| Catalog Number |
SDC120UH |
| 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 |
08/06/2023
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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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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: right deflation d6 explantation date: january 2, 2024 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).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a female patient underwent breast surgery with unknown size unknown tissue expanders and experienced expander deflation on her right side.As a result, the patient is scheduled for an exchange surgery on (b)(6) 2024.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On march 21, 2024, expander evaluation was completed as follows: mentor conducted a visual inspection, microscopic examination, and thickness measurement of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample determined that a tear was found on the anterior aspect of the artoura plus sm te uhp 535cc tissue expander, between the union of the shell and bladder.Microscopic examination was performed and the cause of the deflation could not be identified.Therefore a thickness measurement was conducted on the shell at the tear, and the thickness was within manufacturing specifications.Based on the information currently available, a product issue was identified during the investigation of the sample received.This product issue will be addressed through mentor¿s quality system.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.According to the manufacturing investigation, after the review of the manufacturing records, visual analysis of the device, and process controls, the cause of the observed tear could not be confirmed as manufacturing related.As part of mentor¿s quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.No corrective and preventive action (capa) is required now.Additional complaint information monitoring for potential safety signals is conducted through complaint trending as part of post-market surveillance.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On february 20, 2024, the mentor failure analysis lab received the device for evaluation.The analysis has begun, but is not complete at this time.When the investigational analysis has been completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Per additional information received on november 14, 2023, the following information has been updated on this form: patient's age, race and ethnicity have been updated under section a date of event has been updated to "8/6/2023" under field b3.Field d1 for brand name has been updated to "mentor artoura plus, smooth, ultra high profile.Field d4 for catalog number has been updated to "sdc120uh" field d4 for lot number has been updated to "9770194" field d4 for serial number has been updated to (b)(6).Field d4 for unique identifier( udi) has been updated to (b)(4).Date of implant "(b)(6) 2023" has been added under field d6a.Field g4 for pma/ 510(k) has been updated to "k161176".A manufacturing record evaluation is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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