| Model Number |
BEA25-70/I16-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Clinical Endoleak (4843)
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| Date of Event |
10/02/2023
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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 initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with implant of an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and an afx vela infrarenal proximal extension.Approximately one and a half (1.5) years post initial procedure, the patient presented at the hospital and not feeling well (the specific symptoms are unknown).Ct (computed tomography) scan revealed a possible type iiib endoleak and "impending rupture".The physician elected to treat the patient by implanting one (1) additional afx2 bifurcated stent graft and one (1) afx vela infrarenal on (b)(6) 2023.Reportedly, the endoleak was resolved and the patient was in stable condition post re-intervention.
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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 iteration is afx2.H3 other text : devices remain implanted.
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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's 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.The review confirms there were no manufacturing or processing non-conformities identified that would contribute to the reported adverse event/incident.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 iiib endoleak 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.Unable to identify the contributing factors due to a lack of medical information.The final patient status was reported as stable post the secondary procedure.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 afx2.Corrections: g3: awareness date has been updated h6: investigation finding codes: remove code 3233 h6: investigation conclusion codes: remove code 11.
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