| Model Number |
TV-AB2380-J |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Fluid/Blood Leak (1250); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
03/21/2019
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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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To date the incident sample has not been received for evaluation.If the sample is received or 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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An ovation ix abdominal stent graft system was implanted to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm.Post polymer fill of the aortic body stent graft, the patient experienced hypotension and was successfully treated for an anaphylactic reaction per the device ifu.A palmaz (non- endologix) stent was placed at the level of the sealing rings.The final angiogram confirmed the aneurysm was excluded with no observation of an endoleak of any type present.The procedure concluded without further incident.The patient will continue to be monitored.
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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 medical images but no response was received for medical images and patient authorization is required for medical records.As such, procedure related harms, event determination, off label conditions, related patient harms and patient disposition could not be assessed.The reported intraoperative hypotension and successfully treated for an anaphylactic reaction per the device ifu is most likely device related due to a suspected polymer leak.On (b)(6) 2018, endologix issued a field safety notice (fs-0009) regarding the risk of polymer leak events with the ovation ix aortic body stent graft.On (b)(6) 2020, endologix issued a follow-up safety update (fs-0012) reaffirming treatment recommendations for patients who experience a polymer leak during implantation and providing updated information on the current rate of polymer leaks, the rate of clinical harms and root cause.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.
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