| Model Number |
TV-AB2680-N |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); 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 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 implanted with the alto stent graft system to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately two (2) months post initial procedure a computed tomography (ct) scan revealed a type 1a endoleak.The patient will be taken off medication and is currently being monitored.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was implanted with the alto stent graft system to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately two (2) months post initial procedure a computed tomography (ct) scan revealed a type 1a endoleak.The patient will be taken off medication and is currently being monitored.Clarification: the patient was previously on medication plavix (inhibits platelet aggregation and thus inhibits aspects of blood clotting).
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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 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 ia endoleak is confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.Per the implanting/diagnosing physician, the most likely causation for the reported event is anatomy-related due to patient on blood thinner medication.Procedure-related harms of this event could not be determined with the medical records available for review.The final patient status was reported as being in good condition and monitored.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.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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