| Model Number |
TV-IL1410120-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 |
04/23/2024
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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.H3 other text : device remains implanted.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with an alto stent graft system to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) and dissection.Approximately two (2) months post initial procedure an aortogram revealed a possible distal type 1b endoleak of the right iliac limb or continued retrograde flow into the dissection.The physician elected to implant an ovation ix extender to resolve this event.The patient status 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 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 ib endoleak of the right common iliac artery and additional endovascular procedure are confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.It was reported that the right common iliac artery was aneurysmal at index procedure.This could have contributed to the reported type ib endoleak but could not conclusively be determined.Procedure related harms, device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of this complaint could not be determined with the medical records available for review.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.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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