| Model Number |
I20-20/C55F SA |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Leak/Splash (1354); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
11/16/2018
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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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The patient was initially implanted with a bifurcated stent graft, a suprarenal stent graft extension and two (2) limb stent graft extensions to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).An additional infrarenal stent graft extension was implanted on (b)(6) 2018 to resolve a previous reported event.Approximately two (2) years post initial procedure, a type 1b endoleak was reported.The physician elected to implant a ovation limb to resolve this event.As of the date of this report, there have been no additional patient sequelae reported.Note: this patient had a previous report event that was resolved and reported under 2031527-2018-00062 in (b)(6) 2018.
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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 as the device remains implanted therefore no evaluation was completed.A clinical assessment of the reported event could not be completed due to a lack of receipt of relevant medical records and/or imaging.Several attempts were made to obtain medical records and/or images but no response was received.As such, event determination, off label conditions, related patient harms and patient disposition could not be independently assessed.No additional investigation of this reported event is planned however if additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained, a follow-up report will be submitted.Endologix will continue to monitor this complaint and similar complaints in the event further investigation is needed.Correction: conclusion code: remove code 11.Device code: remove code 1354.
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