| Model Number |
TV-AB3480-J |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Device Stenosis (4066)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Stenosis (2263); Insufficient Information (4580)
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| Date of Event |
12/21/2023
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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 involved in this event will not be returned for evaluation as it remains implanted in the patient.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was implanted with the ovation ix stent graft system to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) on (b)(6) 2018.Approximately four (4) years post initial procedure, during routine follow up the physician scheduled a reintervention on 16 january 2024 for an unknown reason.The patient is currently being monitored.
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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.The review confirms there were no manufacturing or processing non-conformities identified that would contribute to the reported adverse event/incident.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 that the unknown event was determined to be narrowing (stenosis) of the left common iliac artery and stent buckling.The additional endovascular procedure was confirmed.This is moderately consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.The complaint is most likely anatomy related.It was reported there was narrowing of the left common iliac artery and left iliac limb stent kink due to angulation.No procedure related harms were identified.The final patient status was reported as discharged home on postoperative day one.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.Corrections: b2: outcomes attributed to adverse events has been updated.B5: describe event or problem has been updated.G3: awareness date has been updated.H6: health effect - clinical code: remove code 4580.H6: health effect - impact code: remove code 4648.H6: medical device problem codes: remove code 3190.H6: investigation finding codes: remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes: remove code 11.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was implanted with the ovation ix stent graft system to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) on (b)(6) 2018.Approximately four (4) years post initial procedure, during routine follow up the physician scheduled a reintervention on (b)(6) 2024 for an unknown reason.The patient is currently being monitored.Additional information: intervention has been completed.Two ovation ix iliac extenders have been implanted.
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