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

Catalog Number	TEXP140RUH
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	01/30/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The mentor failure analysis lab has 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.The device history record (dhr) was reviewed, and no anomalies were found related to this complaint.In addition, the dhr review verifies that the device was manufactured in accordance with documented specification and procedures.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a (b)(6)-year-old caucasian female patient underwent a primary breast reconstruction procedure with a mentor artoura breast tissue expander 850cc that deflated after implantation.The tissue expander stopped filling and there was a tear on the seam of the device.The patient fully recovered and she experienced no accompanying symptoms.As a result of the deflation, the patient underwent explantation and replacement with a mentor artoura breast tissue expander 850cc on (b)(6) 2018.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
On 05/09/2018, mentor completed the analysis on the suspect medical device.Upon receipt by mentor, the device returned without fluid.No foreign material was observed within the device or on the shell surface.The product evaluation (pe) team discovered a rent at the juncture with the patch.Microscopic examination of the edges of the rent gave no indications as to cause.No other anomalies were discovered.The complaint was confirmed since a rupture was found on the device.Breast implants are not considered lifetime devices and deflation is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our product insert data sheet; however, deflation trends for mentor saline-filled devices will continue to be monitored by quality assurance.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
• MDR Report Key: 7322615
• Report Number: 1645337-2018-01376
• Device Sequence Number: 16545480
• Product Code: LCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317009573
• UDI-Public: 00081317009573
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: user facility
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/08/2018

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?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/24/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: TEXP140RUH
• Device Lot Number: 6944784
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 03/02/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/08/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/08/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/07/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 05/10/2018
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 57 YR