| Model Number |
BA25-100/I16-40 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Separation Problem (4043)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
12/04/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The device involved in this 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.Device iteration is afx with duraply.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with a afx bifurcated stent graft and a vela suprarenal stent graft extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately three (3) years post initial procedure the patient presented emergently with pain however the routine exams were okay.A type 3a endoleak was identified.There was disconnection between the bifurcated stent graft and a vela suprarenal extension.The physician elected to reopen the patient and a vela infrarenal was implanted between the parts.The procedure was completed successfully.Patient is stable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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.An evaluation of the device could not be completed.The device was not returned to endologix for evaluation because it remains implanted.A clinical evaluation of the adverse event/incident was completed.An examination of medical records and/or medical imaging received by endologix shows the type iiia endoleak of the aortic components is confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.Procedure related harms, device, user, procedure, or anatomy relatedness of this complaint could not be determined with the medical records available for review.The final patient status was reported to be stable.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 afx with duraply.Corrections: g1: contact office.G4: awareness date.H6: result code: remove code 3233.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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