| Model Number |
TV-AB2980-N |
| 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 |
01/03/2025
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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 implanted with the alto stent graft system to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) on (b)(6) 2024.Approximately three (3) months after the index procedure, during follow-up, the patient exhibited signs of a potential type ia endoleak.On (b)(6), 2025, the patient underwent a re-intervention during which the physician elected to implant a (non-endologix) palmaz p3110 on an atlas 18x4.It was reported that the type ia endoleak was resolved.The patient¿s final status was reported as doing well.
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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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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 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.No contributing factors were identified.The final patient status was reported as doing well following re-intervention.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: h6: investigation finding codes: remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes: remove code 11.
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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.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.Endologix could not perform an evaluation of the device as the device remains implanted in the patient.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 ia endoleak and additional endovascular procedure complaints are confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.Device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of complaint could not be determined.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: g3: awareness date - updated.H10/11: additional manufacturer narrative - updated.
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