| Model Number |
TV-IL1412160-J |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Use of Device Problem (1670); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Stenosis (2263)
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| Date of Event |
11/14/2022
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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 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 ovation ix right iliac limb stenosis with additional endovascular procedure 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.During the investigation, it was determined that this was an off-label case as the right common iliac maximum diameter measured at 33.8mm and it should be 8-25mm.Additionally, there was absence of abdominal aortic aneurysm.Though the reported ovation ix right iliac limb stenosis with additional endovascular procedure could not be confirmed, and a definitive root cause cannot be determined, this may have contributed to them.The final patient status was not reported.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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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2022, the patient was treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with the implant of the alto abdominal stent graft system and an ovation ix extender in the left limb.Reportedly, prior to implant the right internal iliac artery was occluded.Approximately one (1) month post-procedure, right limb stenosis was identified at the follow-up.Reintervention took place; however, reintervention details were not provided.The patient status post-reintervention was not reported.
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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 ovation ix right iliac limb stenosis is confirmed.The additional endovascular procedure complaint is unconfirmed.This is moderately consistent with the reported event.The clinical evaluation also shows reasonable evidence to suggest a type ii endoleak from the lumbar artery occurred that was not included in the event as reported.These findings were discovered during an examination of the undated post implant computerized tomography scan.The iliac limb stenosis is most likely user related as the right common iliac artery maximum diameter was 33.8mm (off-label) with minimal dilation of the aorta (33.5mm maximum diameter).It appears the alto was implanted for the right common iliac aneurysm (off label).The iliac diameter should be 8-25mm.Procedure related harms for this complaint could not be determined.The final patient status was not reported.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.B5: describe event or problem - updated.G3: awareness date ¿ updated.H6: investigation finding codes - remove code 4247.H6: investigation conclusion codes - remove code 4315.
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Event or Problem Description
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On 10/13/2022, the patient was treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with the implant of the alto abdominal stent graft system and an ovation ix extender in the left limb.Reportedly, prior to implant the right internal iliac artery was occluded.Approximately one (1) month post-procedure, right limb stenosis was identified at the follow-up.Reintervention took place; however, reintervention details were not provided.The patient status post-reintervention was not reported.After the initial report, additional information was received reporting that a gore vbx (non-endologix) 11x39mm stent graft was implanted at the reintervention performed on (b)(6) 2022.No additional information is available.Additionally, the clinical assessment determined that there was evidence to reasonably suggest a type ii endoleak from the lumbar artery (non-device related) occurred that was not included in the event as reported.
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