| Model Number |
BEA25-100/I16-40 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aneurysm (1708); Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
05/21/2022
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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 device remains implanted in the patient; therefore, it will not be returned for evaluation.Patient medical records and imaging studies will be requested for further evaluation by the clinical specialist.If additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained, a follow-up report will be submitted.Device iteration is afx2 with duraply.Device remains implanted.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with a bifurcated stent graft and (3) suprarenal stent graft extensions to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately 6 years post initial procedure, patient presented with aneurysm growth and a type 3b endoleak.The patient was relined with a bifurcated stent graft and (2) suprarenal stent graft extensions.The patient was reported as stable after the reline and was discharged home.
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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.The review confirms there were no manufacturing or processing non-conformities identified that would contribute to the reported adverse event/incident.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 aneurysm enlargement, type 3b endoleak and additional endovascular procedure are unconfirmed.This is not consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.Procedure related harms, device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of this complaint could not be determined with the medical records available for review.The final patient status was reported to be discharged home in stable condition following a secondary endovascular procedure.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 corrections: g3: date received by manufacturer has been updated h6: investigation finding: remove code 3233 h6: investigation conclusion: remove code 11.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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