| Model Number |
BEA25-90/I16-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aneurysm (1708); Clinical Endoleak (4843)
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| Date of Event |
10/23/2024
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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 treated to repair a saccular aortic aneurysm with implant of an afx2 bifurcated stent graft (bsg).The patient was monitored annually.Approximately six (6) years post procedure, intervention was performed due to aneurysm enlargement.During intervention a type iiib endoleak was observed as a pinhole was found approximately 1cm proximal to the junction between the afx2 main body and the limbs of the afx2.The afx2 bsg was explanted, and vascular graft surgery was performed to complete the procedure.The patient status was not provided.
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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 is not available.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 because it is not available.A clinical evaluation of the adverse event/incident was completed.An examination of medical records and/or medical imaging received by endologix shows that the aneurysm enlargement, type iiib endoleak, and explant complaint is unconfirmed.This is not consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.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.Device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of this complaint could not be determined.Procedure related harms for this complaint could not be determined.The final patient status was not reported post explant.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: g3: date received by manufacturer has been updated.H6: result code: remove code 3233.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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