MAUDE Adverse Event Report: Mentor Texas ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander; Expander, skin, inflatable

Catalog Number	TEXP140RH
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Post Operative Wound Infection (2446)
Date of Event	01/01/2016
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent breast reconstruction with two 600cc artoura breast tissue expanders.Post-operatively, the patient suffered bilateral breast infection.As a result, the patient underwent breast implant removal and replacement surgery on (b)(6)2026.The replacement devices were two mentor gel implants.This medwatch form is for the right breast prosthesis.
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.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.Reason for device explant and/or reoperation: infection.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).

• Brand Name: ARTOURA Breast 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: henry boden ; 3041 skyway circle north; irving, TX 75038 ; +1(949)788-2078
• MDR Report Key: 50078092
• Report Number: 1645337-2026-08555
• Device Sequence Number: 16015819
• Product Code: LCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317009498
• UDI-Public: (01)00081317009498(17)190925(10)6980144
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: OH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K150777
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Device Explanted Year: 2016
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional
• 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 Expiration Date: 09/25/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: TEXP140RH
• Device Lot Number: 6980144
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/09/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/30/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/07/2015
• 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
• Patient Race: White