MAUDE Adverse Event Report: MENTOR TEXAS MENTOR CPX 4 BREAST TISSUE EXPANDER WITH SUTURE TABS; EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE

Catalog Number	3549316
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Rupture (1546)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Code Available (3191)
Date of Event	12/12/2018
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The complaint device has been discarded.As a result, no product failure analysis can be conducted, and device malfunction cannot be confirmed.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.Concomitant products: mentor cpx 4 breast tissue expander with suture tabs device, catalog #3549316, serial (b)(4).Manufacturer¿s reference number: (b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a (b)(6) female patient underwent a primary breast reconstruction procedure with a mentor cpx 4 breast tissue expander with suture tabs 750cc device that deflated after implantation.Deflation of the right tissue expander was confirmed by a physician.As a result, the patient underwent explantation and replacement with a mentor cpx 4 breast tissue expander with suture tabs 750cc device on (b)(6) 2018.The explanted device was discarded after surgery.

• Brand Name: MENTOR CPX 4 BREAST TISSUE EXPANDER WITH SUTURE TABS
• Common Device Name: EXPANDER, SKIN, INFLATABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): MENTOR TEXAS; 3041 skyway circle north; irving TX 75038
• MDR Report Key: 8489817
• Report Number: 1645337-2019-10019
• Device Sequence Number: 19505518
• Product Code: LCJ
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00081317006824
• UDI-Public: 00081317006824
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: ID
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Device Explanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 03/18/2019

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: 03/23/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: 3549316
• Device Lot Number: 7565808
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 03/18/2019
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/06/2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 35 YR