| Catalog Number |
133MX-14-T |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Device Contamination with Chemical or Other Material (2944)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Patient Involvement (2645)
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| Date of Event |
08/24/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional reported, "tissue expander appears to have white specks on it." device was not implanted.Surgery was completed with a back up device.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Device evaluation: visual analysis of the returned device identified: it was observed that appears to be uneven texture.A leak test was performed and was not found opening.A microscopic analysis was performed which identify: the device is intact and functional.Finally, the observed variation on texture density was measure whit a eye loupe, variation measures were 2.0mm and 1.0 mm.According to allergan procedures, those variations were found within specification with the (b)(4) specification (no uneven texture area > 5 mm).Based on the device analysis the final assessment is: the device is intact and functional.Observed a variation on texture density but it is within specification.
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Event or Problem Description
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Healthcare professional reported, "tissue expander appears to have white specks on it." device was not implanted.Surgery was completed with a back up device.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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