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Valiant navion stent grafts were implanted for the endovascular treatment of a thoracic aneurysm. it was reported that corelab review of ct's carried out 3 days post-implant identified a type ib endoleak on device vnmc3737c90tu (sn (b)(4). there was no fractures, stent ring enlargement or stent ring migration observed.It was noted that the device implant order was unable to be confirmed by the site. it was reported the patient died on a an unknown approximately 7 months post the index procedure likely from aneurysm rupture.It was stated that the device construction was atypical with parallel grafts (snorkels, chimneys, etc) and should not be considered device failure. no additional clinical sequelae was reported and the patient expired.
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Concomitant medical devices: other relevant device(s) are: product id: v nmc4034c200tu, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 02-oct-2020, udi#: (b)(4); product id: vnmc4034c200tu, serial/lot #: (b)(4), ubd: 17-jul-2021, udi#: (b)(4).Medtronic is submitting this report to comply with fda reporting regulations under 21 cfr parts 4 and 803.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information and has provided as much relevant information as is available to the company as of the submission date of this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employee caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any ¿defects¿ or has ¿malfunctioned¿.These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of regulatory reporting.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like them because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.Any required fields that are unpopulated are blank because the information is currently unknown or unavailable.A good faith effort will be made to obtain the applicable information relevant to the report.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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