| Model Number |
BEA25-110/I20-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aneurysm (1708); Failure of Implant (1924); Rupture (2208)
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| Date of Event |
02/24/2021
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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 the event was explanted but will not be returned for evaluation.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 afx2 with duraply.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with a afx2 bifurcated stent graft, and a vela suprarenal aortic extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately 3.5 years post initial implant, the patient presented emergently with a ruptured aneurysm.The physician elected to preform an open repair/ explant to resolve this event.Reportedly, the patient was in a moving vehicle accident (mva) and the physician believes the accident may have played a part in the ruptured aneurysm.
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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.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 was discarded at the user facility.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.It was reported the patient had a recent motor vehicle accident.It is unclear if this contributed to the reported event.The final patient status was reported to be doing well following a secondary endovascular 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.Device iteration is afx2.Corrections: h6: result code: remove code 3233.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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