MENTOR® ARTOURA® Breast Tissue Expanders, available in smooth or SILTEX® Textured Shell Surface, are designed with Dynamic Control Technology™ to help surgeons achieve a desirable expansion profile and a precise pocket for breast reconstruction patients.1,2 The ARTOURA™ Breast Tissue Expander provides the surgeon with increased control of the breast pocket formation* and is engineered to create a more natural, teardrop breast shape.**
Only the MENTOR® ARTOURA® Breast Tissue Expander features Dynamic Control Technology™, which is designed for predictable expansion while reducing the need for distortion-related surgical corrections.3,4
During expansion Dynamic Control Technology® is designed to create natural breast contours by shaping a pronounced lower pole while restraining the upper pole.5
ARTOURA® Breast Tissue Expanders maintain a fixed base width, designed for a seamless transition to the full line of available MENTOR® Breast Implants.6, 7
ARTOURA® Expanders maintain key features fundamental to the MENTOR® Tissue Expander Portfolio to continue our legacy of predictability, stability and safety: Smooth and SILTEX® Microtexture Surface; Suture Tabs; Dacron® Patch; BufferZone® Self-Sealing Patch.8-10 ARTOURA® Expanders include an internal injection dome, which contains a magnet (Reference the Important Safety Information below for relevant contraindications and warnings).