| Model Number |
BEA28-100/I20-40 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aneurysm (1708); Clinical Endoleak (4843)
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| Date of Event |
10/28/2024
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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 initially received an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and an afx vela suprarenal to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) on (b)(6) 2018.During an outpatient follow-up, the physician noted an increase in aneurysm diameter and an irregular shape of the implanted afx2 bifurcated stent graft.A computed tomography (ct) scan confirmed a type 1b endoleak and proximal migration of the stent graft limb.An intervention is scheduled for later this month.
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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: device remains 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 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 could not be completed.No medical records nor medical imaging relevant to the reported adverse event/incident were 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 remains unknown.The final patient status was not made available to endologix.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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