| Catalog Number |
SMXP130RH |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Rupture (1546)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Code Available (3191)
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| Date of Event |
05/08/2018
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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 device history record review is in progress.Once completed, a supplemental report will be submitted.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that a (b)(6) caucasian female patient underwent primary breast reconstruction with artoura breast tissue expander 475cc breast prosthesis.Deflation of the right expander was visually determined.As a result, the patient underwent removal and replacement with artoura breast tissue expander 475cc breast prosthesis on (b)(6) 2018.The patient experienced no accompanying symptoms.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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On 6/14/2018, the mentor failure analysis lab has received the device for evaluation.On 7/4/2018, a device history record review was performed for the complaint device.As a result, the manufacturing date and expiration date fields have been updated.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.Device investigation summary: upon receipt by mentor, the device returned without fluid.No foreign material was observed within the device or on the shell surface.Upon initial inspection, the device appears intact.Leak testing was performed in accordance with mentor procedures and no leak sites were detected.No other anomalies were discovered.Complaint was not confirmed.The 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.There is no evidence that the issue is related with manufacturing.Tissue expanders are not considered lifetime devices and deflation is a known complication associated with these devices and is referenced in our product insert data sheet.Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
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