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| Model Number |
VNMC4040C218TU |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Leak/Splash (1354)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440); Swelling/ Edema (4577); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
05/12/2020
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Event or Problem Description
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A valiant navion stent graft was implanted during the endovascular treatment of a thoracic aortic aneurysm.Endoanchors were also implanted on an unknown date.It was reported approximately 8 months post the index procedure, follow up ct identified a type ib endoleak suggesting poor endoanchor penetration to the vessel wall due to aortic thrombus, with enlargement of the proximal portion of the descending aorta.The aneurysm sac diameter was noted to measure 95mm and the patient was asymptomatic.Intervention was performed with distal and proximal extension of the endograft implanted and the endoleak resolved.It was further reported a revision of the thoracoabdominal endograft repair was performed approximately 2 years post the index procedure.A revision of the aneurysm sac, drainage of fluid and removal of thrombus.It was reported that the patient had a left thoracoabdominal wound post the 2021 aneurysm sac revision.No cause of the event was provided.No additional sequalae was reported and the patient will be monitored.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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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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