| Model Number |
BA28-110/I20-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Leak/Splash (1354)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aneurysm (1708); Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
10/17/2017
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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 the event will not be returned for evaluation as it remains implanted in the patient.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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On (b)(6) 2015, the patient was initially implanted with a bifurcated stent and an infrarenal aortic extension.On (b)(6) 2015, a right lower pole kidney infarction was discovered.On (b)(6) 2016 the patient had a secondary intervention to repair an unknown issue where the physician implanted a suprarenal aortic extension and limb sent graft.On (b)(6) 2016 the patient had a type 3b endoleak and the physician implanted an additional bifurcated stent to seal the endoleak.On (b)(6) 2017, a follow up doppler ultrasound showed a type 3a endoleak between main body and aortic cuff.On (b)(6) 2017, the physician placed an infrarenal aortic extension and ballooned with a coda balloon post placement.On (b)(6) 2017, endologix was made aware of a sac growth with an unknown endoleak.The patient will continue to be monitored.The patient is schedule for another follow up in (b)(6) to discuss options.No further information has been provided at this time.There have been no additional patient sequelae reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturing lot evaluation confirmed all devices met specifications prior to release.The device was not returned therefore no evaluation was completed.At the completion of the clinical assessment, clinical was unable to find substantial evidence to support the following reported events of unknown endoleak, aneurysm enlargement, surgical conversion (explant) due to the lack of medical information.The most likely cause of the loss of seal could not be determined due to a lack of medical records and imaging surrounding the reported event.Associated clinical harms for this event included: aneurysm enlargement, endoleak of indeterminate origin, and surgical conversion.The final patient disposition was reported as doing well.There have been no additional patient sequelae reported.Endologix continues to investigate this event and similar events to ensure the highest quality and patient safety.These types of events will be monitored and trended as part of the quality system.
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Event or Problem Description
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Additional information: on 01/23/2018, endologix was made aware that the stent has been explanted and the patient is doing well.There have been no additional patient sequelae reported.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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