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| Model Number |
VNMC4646C175TU |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Leak/Splash (1354); Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Aneurysm (1708)
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| Date of Event |
05/04/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Event or Problem Description
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A valiant navion stent graft system was implanted for the endovascular treatment of a thoracic aneurysm.It was reported on an unknown date the following year that the physician has indicated that this patient is being monitored and will most likely need a re-operation.A re-operation has not occurred yet but the physician believes the patient may need one.The physician did not specify why the patient would need another operation.The patient contacted medtronic's patient's services and stated that within the event month, the implanted stents were found to have migrated and caused another aneurysm.The patient informed that according to the physician, the new aneurysm cannot be repaired as there is a risk to the patient's spine.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Year only valid continuation of concomitant medical products: other relevant device(s) are: product id: vnmc4646c218tu, serial/lot #:(b)(4), ubd: 10-aug-2022, udi#: (b)(4) ; product id: vnmc4646c95tu, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 09-sep-2021, udi#: (b)(4) ; product id: vnmc4646c95tu, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 05-feb-2022, udi#: (b)(4) ; product id: vnmf4646c223tu, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 25-aug-2022, udi#: (b)(4).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information received; the migration was first identified on the (b)(6) 2021.It was confirmed as distal migration.The cause of the migration was that the endograft and aorta expanded.It is unknown which exact stent graft migrated but the stent graft size was confirmed as 46 x 95.The migration caused a ib endoleak of the stent graft.It was said the patient has declined intervention.A4: updated b3: updated b7: updated 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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Additional information; corelab reviewed ct imaging from the (b)(6) 2021 and have identified a type ib endoleak on the stent graft v29775363.No fracture or stent ring enlargement was noted.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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