| Model Number |
BA25-100/I16-40 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Appropriate Device Problem Term/Code Not Available (3191); Lack of Effect (4065)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aneurysm (1708); Failure of Implant (1924); Rupture (2208); Clinical Endoleak (4843)
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| Date of Event |
11/11/2022
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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 afx 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 a suprarenal stent graft extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately 7 years post initial procedure, patient presented with a ruptured aneurysm and a type 3a endoleak.The patient was relined with non- endolgix (gore) device.The patient was reported to be in stable condition.
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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 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 of the aortic components is confirmed.The rupture is confirmed.The additional endovascular procedure is confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.Device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of this complaint could not be determined.Procedure related harms for this complaint were abnormal blood loss (given 6u prbc, 2u ffp and 2u plts), hemodynamic instability (hemorrhagic shock), neurological impairment (lle paralysis-etiology unclear) and respiratory complications (prolonged intubation).The final patient status was reported to be in stable condition.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: health effect - clinical code - remove code 1924.H6: medical device problem codes - remove code 3191.H6: investigation finding codes - remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes - remove code 11.
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