MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENDOLOGIX AFX2; BIFURCATED STENT GRAFT

Model Number	BEA28-80/I20-40
Medical Device Problem Code	Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Aneurysm (1708); Failure of Implant (1924)
Date of Event	09/24/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device involved in the event will not be returned for evaluation as it remains implanted in the patient.Patient medical records and imaging studies will be requested for further evaluation by the clinical specialist.If additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained, a follow-up report will be submitted.(b)(4).
Event or Problem Description
The patient was initially implanted with an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and a vela suprarenal stent graft extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately two (2) years later, a computed tomography (ct) scan identified enlargement of the right common iliac artery aneurysm, and a possible type 1b endoleak on the distal end of the right limb.A reintervention is planned and the patient is currently being monitored.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The reported adverse event/incident was investigated in alignment with endologix operating procedures and work instructions.Where possible, it is endologix practice to make at least three good faith efforts to retrieve a reported adverse event/incident related device as well as medical records and medical imaging.An evaluation of the manufacturing record was completed.A review of the part number/lot number combination needed for device identification shows the device to have been properly manufactured and released in accordance with the device master record.The review confirms there were no manufacturing or processing non-conformities identified that would contribute to the reported adverse event/incident.There are no other equivalent adverse events/incidents for this lot number existing within the endologix complaint handling system.An evaluation of the device could not be completed.The device was not returned to endologix for evaluation because it remains in the patient.A clinical evaluation of the adverse event/incident could not be completed.No medical records nor medical imaging relevant to the reported adverse event/incident was received by endologix.The user facility was unable to provide this information.Due to the absence of medical records and medical imaging; device, use, procedure, and/or anatomy relatedness to this adverse event/incident could not be evaluated.During the investigation and with the information available, endologix found no evidence to suggest the device was used off-label.The final patient status was reported as being monitored.No additional investigation of this reported adverse event/incident is planned.However, should additional information relevant to the investigation outcome become available, a follow-up report will be submitted.Endologix will continue to monitor this and similar adverse events/incidents.Device iteration is afx2.

• Brand Name: AFX2
• Common Device Name: BIFURCATED STENT GRAFT
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENDOLOGIX; 2 musick; irvine CA 92618
• MDR Report Key: 10752249
• Report Number: 2031527-2020-00306
• Device Sequence Number: 11578565
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00818009014412
• UDI-Public: (01)00818009014412(17)190802
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: P040002
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: distributor,foreign,other
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 09/29/2020

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/02/2020
• Device Model Number: BEA28-80/I20-40
• Device Lot Number: 1964816005
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/29/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 12/08/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/28/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 12/17/2020
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: VELA SUPRARENAL STENT GRAFT, LOT# 1767423011
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other
• Patient Age: 79 YR