| Model Number |
TV-AB2980-J |
| 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 |
05/11/2021
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with the ovation ix abdominal aortic aneurysm stent system.Approximately seven (7) months post initial procedure, the patient presented with an endoleak (at indeterminate origin).The physician elected to treat the patient by implanting two (2) ovation ix extenders and a palmaz stent on (b)(6) 2019.The seal was reportedly improved and patient was discharged in stable condition.Reference mfr.Report # 3008011247-2019-00047 for this previously reported event.Now another two (2) years later, patient presented at routine follow-up with a type ib endoleak (on right-side), type ii endoleak (non-device-related) and a persistent type ia endoleak (previously treated with a palmaz stent).The physician plans to re-intervene and the patient is reportedly in stable condition.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with the ovation ix abdominal aortic aneurysm stent system.Approximately seven (7) months post initial procedure, the patient presented with an endoleak (at indeterminate origin).The physician elected to treat the patient by implanting two (2) ovation ix extenders and a palmaz stent on (b)(6) 2019.The seal was reportedly improved and patient was discharged in stable condition.Reference mfr.Report # 3008011247-2019-00047 for this previously reported event.Now another two (2) years later, patient presented at routine follow-up with a type ib endoleak (on right-side), type ii endoleak (non-device-related) and a persistent type ia endoleak (previously treated with a palmaz stent).The physician plans to re-intervene and the patient is reportedly in stable condition.Additional information received indicating that the physician elected to treat the patient by implanting two (2) ovation ix iliac limbs on (b)(6) 2021.The endoleaks were successfully resolved and the patient is reportedly stable.
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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 the reported type ib endoleak (from right common iliac artery), persistent type ia endoleak, non-device-related type ii endoleak (from lumbar artery) and tertiary endovascular procedure are confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.Procedure-related harms, device, user, procedure, or anatomy relatedness of this event could not be determined with the medical records available for review.The final patient status was reported as discharged on postoperative day one following a tertiary 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.Corrections: b2 outcomes attributed to ae.B5 describe event or problem.G2 contact office.G4 awareness date.H6 evaluation result codes; remove 3233.H6 evaluation conclusion codes; remove 11.
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