| Model Number |
BEA25-80/I13-40 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
10/04/2021
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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 afx2.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with an afx2 bifurcated stent graft.Reportedly, the index placement was low.Approximately three (3) years post initial procedure the routine follow-up identified a possible type i endoleak or type ii endoleak (non-device related).The physician plans to re-intervene but surgery has not been scheduled.The patient's current condition is unknown.
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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 could not be completed.No medical records nor medical imaging relevant to the reported adverse event/incident was received by endologix.The user facility was unable to provide this information.The reported indeterminate endoleak complaint is unconfirmed due to a lack of the relevant medical information.Due to the absence of medical records and medical imaging; device, use, procedure, and/or anatomy relatedness to this adverse event/incident could not be evaluated.The final patient status was not reported.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.
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