| Model Number |
BEA28-70/I16-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Stenosis (2263)
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| Date of Event |
05/08/2019
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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 afx2.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and a vela infrarenal aortic extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately one year and a half post initial procedure ongoing stenosis 50 to 75% of the right limb of the graft and 75% stenosis of the mid graft of the left iliac was identified.An intervention was completed, and the left common and external iliac arteries were treated with 12mm balloon on (b)(6) 2020.No further information is available.
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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 could not be completed.No medical records nor medical imaging relevant to the adverse event/incident was received by endologix.Due to the absence of medical records and reported medical imaging; device, use, procedure, and/or anatomy relatedness to this adverse event/incident could not be evaluated.The final patient status was not made available to endologix.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 evaluation result codes; remove 3233.H6 evaluation conclusion codes; remove 11.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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