MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ENDOLOGIX AFX2; BIFURCATED STENT GRAFT

Model Number	BEA25-60/I16-40
Medical Device Problem Code	Separation Problem (4043)
Health Effect - Clinical Codes	Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)
Date of Event	07/21/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The patient was initially implanted with an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and a vela suprarenal aortic extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately six (6) years post initial procedure, the patient presented with back pain and a type 3a endoleak was identified with no acute rupture.The patient is currently being monitored while an intervention is being discussed.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The device involved in this event will not be returned for evaluation as it remains implanted in the patient.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.
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 the device 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 the type iiia endoleak with complete component separation is confirmed.The secondary endovascular procedure is confirmed.This is 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 remains unknown.The final patient status was reported pending re-intervention.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.H6: health effect - impact code - remove code 4614.
Event or Problem Description
The patient was initially implanted with an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and a vela suprarenal aortic extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately six (6) years post initial procedure, the patient presented with back pain and a type 3a endoleak was identified with no acute rupture.The patient is currently being monitored while an intervention is being discussed.After the initial report, additional information was received reporting that reintervention was completed on an unknown date with the implant of a non-endologix long tube stent.
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 the device 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 the type iiia endoleak with complete component separation is confirmed.This is 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 remains unknown.The final patient status was reported pending re-intervention.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.G3: awareness date ¿ updated.H6: investigation finding codes - remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes - remove code 11.

• Brand Name: AFX2
• Common Device Name: BIFURCATED STENT GRAFT
• 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: 15192678
• Report Number: 2031527-2022-00201
• Device Sequence Number: 20225529
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00818009014740
• UDI-Public: (01)00818009014740(17)170404
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: AU
• PMA/510(K) Number: P040002
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2016
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Recall,Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 07/21/2022

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: 04/04/2017
• Device Model Number: BEA25-60/I16-40
• Device Lot Number: 1355526-002
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/21/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 08/31/2022; 10/10/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/09/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 09/29/2022; 10/12/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/18/2016
• 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
• If action reported to FDA under 21 USC 360i(g), list FDA-assigned Recall Number or include a statement: Z-0007-2019
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: SUPRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION, LOT # 1449831-030
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Other
• Patient Age: 81 YR
• Patient Sex: Female