| Model Number |
A28-28/C95-O20V |
| 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 |
04/21/2021
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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 devices involved in this event will not be returned for evaluation and remain implanted in the patient.Patient medical records and imaging studies will be requested for further evaluation by a 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 an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and afx vela suprarenal to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately 2.5 years post initial procedure, the patient presented at routine follow-up with a type ia endoleak per ct (computed tomography) scan.The physician elected to treat the patient by implanting one (1) additional afx vela suprarenal on (b)(6) 2021.The patient is reportedly in stable condition and the endoleak was successfully sealed.
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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 secondary endovascular procedure complaint is confirmed.However, the reported type ia endoleak was unconfirmed.This is moderately consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.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 discharged on the first post operative day 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 afx with duraply.Corrections: g1,2: contact office- name has been updated.G4: date received by manufacturer - updated.H6: result code: remove code 3233.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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