| Model Number |
BEA25-100/I20-40 |
| 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 |
08/22/2022
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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 for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with implant of an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and an afx vela suprarenal aortic extension on (b)(6) 2020.On an unknown date in 2022, a type 1b endoleak coming from the right iliac artery was detected.The physician elected to implant an afx iliac extension in the right iliac on (b)(6) 2022.Additionally, embolization of a lumbar artery due to a type 2 (non-device related) endoleak was performed on an unknown date in 2024.
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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.
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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.The review confirms there were no manufacturing or processing non-conformities identified that would contribute to the reported adverse event/incident.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 was completed.An examination of medical records and/or medical imaging received by endologix shows that the type 1b endoleak of the right common iliac artery is unconfirmed.The additional endovascular procedure is confirmed.This is moderately consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.Device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of complaint could not be determined.Procedure related harms could not be determined.The final patient status was not reported.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 has been updated h6: investigation finding codes: remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes: remove code 11.
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