MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ALLERGAN (COSTA RICA) STYLE 133MV TISSUE EXPANDER WITH SUTURE TAB; EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE

Catalog Number	133MV-15-T
Medical Device Problem Code	Fluid/Blood Leak (1250)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	05/22/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A review of the device history record has been completed.No deviations or non-conformances noted.Further information from the reporter regarding event, product, or patient details has been requested.No additional information is available at this time.Deflation - patients should be advised that the tissue expanders may deflate, and require replacement surgery.Deflation occurs when saline leaks through a damaged injection site or a damaged tissue expander envelope.The following is a list of potential adverse events that may occur with breast implant surgery.The risks include: implant deflation/leakage, additional surgery, capsular contracture, infection, toxic shock syndrome, necrosis, hematoma, seroma, extrusion, breast pain, changes in nipple sensation, changes in breast sensation, dissatisfaction with cosmetic results (wrinkling, folding, displacement, asymmetry, palpability, visibility, ptosis, sloshing), calcific deposits, irritation/inflammation, delayed wound healing, hypertrophic scarring, breast tissue atrophy/chest wall deformity, difficulty/inability in breast feeding, and inability to adequately visualize breast lesions with mammography.In addition to these potential adverse events, there have been concerns with certain systemic diseases.
Event or Problem Description
Healthcare professional reported a left side deflation of a tissue expander.Device has been explanted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Device evaluation: visual analysis of the returned device identified: delamination in the suture tab and opening.Leak test was performed and found opening on posterior.A microscopic analysis was performed which identified sharp edge opening on stable base-shell and delamination in the suture tab assessed as unidentified tear opening.Based on the device analysis the final assessment is: a sharp opening on plug strap disk shell due to an unidentified (tear) opening.Delamination of the suture tab assessed as adhesive failure.
Event or Problem Description
Healthcare professional reported a left side deflation of a tissue expander.Device has been explanted.

• Brand Name: STYLE 133MV TISSUE EXPANDER WITH SUTURE TAB
• Common Device Name: EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): ALLERGAN (COSTA RICA); 900 parkway global park; zona franca; CS
• MDR Report Key: 7609875
• Report Number: 9617229-2018-04367
• Device Sequence Number: 1551184
• Product Code: LCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10888628004443
• UDI-Public: 10888628004443
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K102806
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 06/18/2018

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/01/2021
• Device Catalogue Number: 133MV-15-T
• Device Lot Number: 3121224
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/21/2018
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/22/2018
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/16/2018
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/18/2018
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 08/06/2018
• 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: 48 YR