| Model Number |
BEA22-80/I16-40 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Obstruction of Flow (2423); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Vascular Dissection (3160); Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440)
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| Date of Event |
06/04/2024
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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.Device iteration is afx2 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 afx2 bifurcated stent graft to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).It was reported that approximately two (2) years post initial procedure the external iliac artery was dissected during another unknown procedure which caused the afx limb to thrombose.On (b)(6) 2024 the physician elected to perform an open thrombectomy and placed an ovation ix iliac limb to cover the residual clot and the dissection.It was noted that this was not a device failure and is only due to an adjunct procedure.The patient was discharged on (b)(6)2024.
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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 could not be completed.No medical records nor medical imaging relevant to the reported adverse event/incident was received by endologix.The user facility was unable to provide this information.Due to the absence of medical records and medical imaging; device, use, procedure, and/or anatomy relatedness to this adverse event/incident could not be evaluated.The final patient status was reported as being discharged home.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: h6: investigation finding codes: remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes: remove code 11.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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