| Model Number |
BEA22-90/I16-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aneurysm (1708); Failure of Implant (1924); Clinical Endoleak (4843)
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| Date of Event |
10/29/2025
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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 have been requested.Patient medical images have been received pending clinical assessment.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 an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and an afx vela infrarenal extension for the treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) on (b)(6) 2022.On (b)(6) 2025 a follow-up report indicated that there was a fold in the middle of the afx2 bifurcated stent graft.The patient was reported as being stable and is currently being monitored.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was implanted with an afx2 bifurcated stent graft and an afx vela infrarenal extension for the treatment of a 59.3 mm in diameter abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) on (b)(6) 2022.On 29 october 2025 a follow-up report indicated that there was a fold in the middle of the afx2 bifurcated stent graft.Due to the aaa expansion from 59.3 mm to 76.1 mm in diameter, the afx2 and infrarenal vela extension have disconnected because of lateral displacement.It was reported that on (b)(6) 2026 the patient was treated with an afx vela infrarenal extension.It was reported that a computed tomography (ct) scan was performed a few days later, which revealed a small type iv endoleak.On (b)(6) 2026, an afx vela intrarenal extension was implanted.The problem has now been resolved, and the patient is doing very well.
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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.The clinical evaluation of the adverse event/incident was completed.An examination of medical records and/or medical imaging received by endologix shows the buckled stent (main body) and component separation (afx2 bifurcated stent graft and afx vela extension) are confirmed.This is consistent with the reported adverse event/incident.The complaint is likely anatomy related.Procedure related harms could not be determined.The clinical evaluation also shows reasonable evidence to suggest there is aneurysm enlargement of 5.2mm that occurred, that was not included in the event as reported.The ifu suggests maximizing overlap with the formula ol greater or equals ar plus 20mm.The pre-ct showed an aneurysm sac of 64mm, suggesting an overlap of 32 plus 20 equals 52mm.On the first follow up ct scan the overlap was 38mm this is cautionary product use.The aorta lengthened over time.On the first follow up ct scan the length from the top of the proximal extension to the flow divider was 139mm.Over time, that lengthened to 158.8mm.This 19.8mm increase in aortic length likely contributed to the increased angulation of the stent which resulted in buckling which is anatomy related aortic remodeling.Progressive aortic remodeling with resultant increased angulation likely contributed to component separation is related to the patient¿s anatomy.The presence of an endoleak associated with the component separation could not be determined due to non-contrast imaging.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: b5: describe event or problem has been updated.B6: relevant tests and lab data has been updated.G3: awareness date has been updated.H6: investigation finding codes: remove code 3233.H6: investigation conclusion codes: remove code 11.
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