| Model Number |
A34-34/C80-O20 V |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Hematoma (1884); Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
06/09/2022
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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 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 duraply.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with the implant of an afx bifurcated stent graft, a vela suprarenal proximal extension, and a limb stent graft.Approximately six (6) years post initial procedure, the patient presented at routine follow-up with a type 1a endoleak.The physician elected to treat the patient by implanting two (2) ovation ix iliac limbs, an alto main body, and some ovation prime fill polymer.The endoleak was confirmed to be resolved.The final patient status was reported as doing well and discharged from the hospital.
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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 in the patient.A clinical evaluation of the adverse event/incident was completed.An examination of medical records received by endologix shows the type 1a endoleak and secondary endovascular procedure was confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.Device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of this complaint could not be determined due to the lack of medical imaging surrounding the reported event.The procedure related harms identified were access site complications on the right side (hematoma) which required an additional surgical procedure.The final patient status was reported as being stable.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 duraply.G3: awareness date ¿ updated.H6: investigation finding codes - remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes - remove code 11.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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