| Model Number |
TV-AB3480-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 |
05/22/2025
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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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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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) 2025.Approximately twenty-eight (28) days after the initial procedure, a type ia endoleak was identified.A re-intervention was done on (b)(6) 2025.The physician elected to use a (non-endologix) 4010 palmaz stent inside of the existing alto graft which helped attain proximal seal.The type ia endoleak was successfully resolved.The final patient status was reported as being stable.
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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.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 ia endoleak and additional endovascular procedure complaints are confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.The clinical assessment determined that there was evidence to reasonably suggest type ii occurred that was not included in the event as reported.The type ii endoleak was discovered during review of the discharge summary dated (b)(6) 2025.The type ii endoleak is anatomy related.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 in good condition.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: date received by manufacturer has been updated.H6: result code: remove code 3233.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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