MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENDOLOGIX AFX; VELA SUPRARENAL

Model Number	A34-34/C100-O20 V
Medical Device Problem Code	Migration (4003)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); Ruptured Aneurysm (4436)
Date of Event	05/13/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The patient was initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with the implant of an afx bifurcated stent graft, an afx vela suprarenal, and an afx vela infrarenal.Approximately seven and a half (7.5) years post initial procedure the patient presented emergently with an unstable ruptured aneurysm.Angiography identified that the afx vela infrarenal had migrated down, and a type ia endoleak was evident.Reintervention was completed with the implant of an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and an afx vela suprarenal to re-extend the aortic neck.Angiography was performed one day post-reintervention, reportedly the aaa is not sealed.The patient is reported to be in the icu and intubated; however, improving.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 afx with strata.Device remains implanted.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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 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.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 reported to be in the icu and intubated; however, improving.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 afx with strata.H6: investigation finding codes - remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes - remove code 11.

• Brand Name: AFX
• Common Device Name: VELA SUPRARENAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): ENDOLOGIX; 2 musick; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer (Section G): ENDOLOGIX; 2 musick; ,; irvine CA 92618
• Manufacturer Contact: gary kirchgater ; 2 musick; ,; irvine, CA 92618 ; 8009832284
• MDR Report Key: 14519159
• Report Number: 2031527-2022-00110
• Device Sequence Number: 12369262
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00818009013651
• UDI-Public: (01)00818009013651(17)141112
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P040002
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/13/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/12/2014
• Device Model Number: A34-34/C100-O20 V
• Device Lot Number: 1201697-023
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 05/26/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/18/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/27/2014
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: AFX BIFURCATED STENT GRAFT (LN 1053287-023).; AFX VELA INFRARENAL (LN 1164425-008).
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 80 YR
• Patient Sex: Male