| Model Number |
TV-IL1422160-J |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Complete Blockage (1094)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Occlusion (1984); Thrombus (2101); Stenosis (2263)
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| Date of Event |
12/28/2020
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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.If additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained, a follow-up report will be submitted.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with an ovation ix stent graft system to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately seven (7) months post initial procedure the patient came back with an occluded left iliac.The patient was brought back for re-intervention on (b)(6) 2021.The patient was found to have thrombus in the contralateral limb.The physician elected to use thrombolysis on the patient overnight and bring them back to the operating room (or) on the following day to assess.On (b)(6) 2021 the thrombus had resolved and it was noted the patient had stenosis at the distal edge of the contralateral limb.The physician decided to use a (non endologix) 10x38 icast stent.It was implanted with good results and the patient was discharged to return home.
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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.The review confirms there were no manufacturing or processing non-conformities identified that would contribute to the reported adverse event/incident.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 left limb stent occlusion and right limb stenosis.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 as being stable post the re-intervention procedure.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.Corrections: h6: result code: remove code 3233.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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