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The reported adverse event/incident was investigated in alignment with endologix operating procedures and work instructions.Medical records and pre-planning were received.Endologix made three good faith attempts to retrieve additional reported adverse event/incident-related medical imaging.However, the user facility did not respond to requests for this information.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 found that the lot had been re-worked to extend the shelf life according to the proper finished goods rework procedure using an afx expiration to 36 months form, however it is unlikely that this would have contributed 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 could only be conducted with the medical records and pre-planning received by endologix.The type iiia endoleak and additional endovascular procedure complaints are confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.The clinical evaluation considered that the infrarenal angulation at index was reported to be 45¿60°, which could have contributed to the type iiia endoleak; however, this could not be conclusively determined.Device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of this complaint could not be determined.Procedure related harms could not be identified.The final patient status was reported to be in stable 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: awareness date ¿ updated h6: investigation finding codes ¿ remove code 3233 h6: investigation conclusion codes ¿ remove code 11.
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