| Model Number |
TV-IL1422140-J |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Lack of Effect (4065)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Clinical Endoleak (4843)
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| Date of Event |
06/16/2023
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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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The patient was treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with the implant of the alto abdominal stent graft system on (b)(6) 2020.Reportedly, during a routine follow-up visit in (b)(6) 2023, a type ii endoleak (non-device related) was identified; however, not reported to endologix at the time.On (b)(6) 2023, a procedure was performed to coil embolize the collateral vessels.During the procedure angiogram identified a type ib endoleak.An ovation ix iliac limb was implanted and successfully sealed the type ib endoleak.The patient was reported to be stable.
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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.Device remains implanted.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The reported 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 the type ii endoleak of the lumbar artery complaint is confirmed.Type ii endoleaks are anatomy related (non-device related).The type ib endoleak of the right common iliac artery with additional endovascular procedure complaints are confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.Device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of this complaint could not be determined.No procedure related harms were identified.The final patient status was reported as discharged home on postoperative day one 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.G3: awareness date ¿ updated.H6: investigation finding codes - remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes - remove code 11.
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