| Model Number |
TV-IL1414100-J |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Off-Label Use (1494)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
02/08/2022
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with afx2 bifurcated stent graft, an afx vela suprarenal, and an ovation ix iliac limb.This case is outside the indications of use (off -label) due the use of afx with ovation devices.Approximately one (1) month post initial procedure a type ii endoleak and a type ib endoleak were identified with no aneurysm enlargement.The physician elected to monitor the patient.(reported under mfr# 3008011247-2018-00066).Now, approximately four (4) years post initial procedure the type ii endoleak and a type ib endoleak are persistent.Reintervention has been scheduled.
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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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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.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 that the type ib endoleak from the right common iliac artery, type ii endoleak from the internal mesenteric artery and additional endovascular procedure complaints are confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.The clinical evaluation shows that the type ii endoleak is anatomy related.Procedure related harms, device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of the type ib endoleak complaint could not be determined.The final patient status was reported as being discharged on the first post operative day home in stable condition.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: b5: describe event or problem - updated.G3: date received by manufacturer - updated.H6: investigation finding codes: remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes: remove code 11.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with afx2 bifurcated stent graft, an afx vela suprarenal, and an ovation ix iliac limb.This case is outside the indications of use (off -label) due the use of afx with ovation devices.Approximately one (1) month post initial procedure a type ii endoleak and a type ib endoleak were identified with no aneurysm enlargement.The physician elected to monitor the patient.(reported under mfr# 3008011247-2018-00066).Now, approximately four (4) years post initial procedure the type ii endoleak and a type ib endoleak are persistent.Reintervention has been scheduled.Additional information: patient re-intervention was completed.Physician elected to implant an ovation ix extender to resolve the 1b endoleak.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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