| Model Number |
A28-28/C95V |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Lack of Effect (4065)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aneurysm (1708); Clinical Endoleak (4843)
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| Date of Event |
06/23/2025
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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 initially implanted with an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and an afx vela infrarenal aortic extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately three and a half (3.5) years post initial procedure, a type 1a endoleak was identified.The physician elected to implant an afx vela infrarenal on (b)(6) 2025 which successfully resolved the endoleak.
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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 1a endoleak and additional endovascular procedure are confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.The clinical assessment determined that there was evidence to reasonably suggest aneurysm enlargement of 8.6 mm occurred that was not included in the event as reported.The aneurysm enlargement was discovered during review of the computed tomograph (ct) scan report dated (b)(6) 2025.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 has been updated.H6: investigation finding codes: remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes: remove code 11.
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