| Model Number |
TV-AB2980-J |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Off-Label Use (1494); Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
08/05/2022
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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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with implant of the ovation ix abdominal aortic aneurysm stent system.Approximately three (3) years post initial procedure, the patient presented with a type ia endoleak.The patient's current condition is unknown, and it is unknown if the physician plans to re-intervene.
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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.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 type ia endoleak complaint is 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.Additionally, the clinical evaluation found reasonable evidence to suggest the device was used off-label.There was concomitant product use of bilateral renal stents.This could have contributed to the reported event, however that could not be conclusively determined.It was noted the neck was less than 10mm, this also could have contributed to the reported event.The final patient status was reported as being discharged on post operative day seven following the index 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.
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