| Model Number |
A28-28/C95V |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
03/26/2021
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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 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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with a bifurcated stent graft and an infrarenal aortic extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately three (3) days post initial procedure, a computed tomography (ct) showed the proximal portion of aortic extension appeared to be kinked and there was a possible type 1a endoleak.The patient is fine and currently being monitored while an intervention is being discussed.
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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.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 1a endoleak and infrarenal extension being kinked were 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 as being monitored and 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: h6: result code: remove code 3233.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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