| Model Number |
BEA28-90/I20-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Bacterial Infection (1735)
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| Date of Event |
09/16/2024
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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 on (b)(6) 2024 with the implantation of an afx2 bifurcated stent graft.Approximately three (3) months post initial procedure, due to an infection, the patient underwent explant of all their grafts.The explant was performed but the patient expired on the table during open surgery.
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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 was device retained by the hospital.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.
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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.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 patient expired on the table during open surgery.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.H6: result code: remove code 3233.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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