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Product analysis conclusion: the reported type ib endoleak of the right limb was confirmed on the films provided; however the type ia n endoleak could not be confirmed.Lack of pre-implant ct¿s did not allow for a thorough assessment of the pre-implant anatomy.Angiograms (including endoleak interrogation) could allow for a more comprehensive determinations of the endoleak source/cause.It most likely that the proximal endoleak was a type ia, but this could not be fully confirmed from the limited films available.Disease progression, as noted per the physician, with aneurysm morphology changes over the time of implant of the devices may have been a factor in the occurrence of the reported events.It is also possible that the aneurysmal right common iliac artery was being pressurized via the marginal distal seal.B5; additional information received : it was reported that a type ia endoleak was also identified on the bifurcate graft on the same day of the intervention.Endoanchors were implanted at rao of 35 and lao on both sides of graft and the endoleak resolved.The physician believes that the graft was properly sized during the initial procedure during initial procedure and the cause of the type ia endoleak was due to progression of aneurysmal disease.Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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