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| Catalog Number |
SCPX107MH |
| 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 |
02/06/2024
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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.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.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: deflation.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a patient underwent a breast reconstruction primary with a mentor cpx4 plus, smooth, medium height tissue expander 275cc and experienced deflation on the left side post-operatively, which was confirmed during a physical exam.As a result, the patient underwent removal and replacement with a non-mentor device on (b)(6) 2024.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On mar 19, 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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Device evaluation summary: the product was returned to mentor for evaluation.Mentor conducted visual inspection, leak testing, and microscopic examination of the returned device.Visual analysis of the returned sample revealed that no damage or anomalies were observed on the cpx4 plus sm te mh 275cc tissue expander.Leak testing was performed, in accordance with mentor procedures, and an area of delamination was observed at the union between the injection dome and the bladder, causing leakage.In addition, a tear was noted on the anterior view measuring approximately 0.2 cm.Microscopic examination was performed on the edges of the rupture, and parallel striations were found in the whole area of the tear.Parallel striations are consistent with markings made by a sharp object perforating the tissue expander shell.Based on the information currently available, a microscopic examination of the tear of the returned product indicates that the tissue expander could have been damaged during or subsequent to implantation.The product insert data sheet cautions to not allow cautery devices or sharp instruments, such as scalpels, suture needles, hypodermic needles, hemostats, adson forceps, or scissors to contact the device during the implantation or other surgical procedures.As the authorization form for examination was not received, the product evaluation lab could not perform additional testing on the sample.The evaluation was limited to non-destructive testing.Based on the information currently available, a notification was sent to mentor's manufacturing team for further investigation.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device lot number, and no non-conformances were identified.Based on the manufacturing investigation, analysis was not performed to identify if there is evidence of poly sheet presence that could be affecting the delamination in the injection dome since the evaluation was limited to non-destructive testing.The process control and data records collected for the deflated tissue expander are within specification; the complaint reported could not be confirmed to have been caused by a manufacturing error.As part of mentor's quality process, all devices are manufactured, inspected, and released to approved specifications.Manufacturer's reference number: (b)(4).
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