| Model Number |
A34-34/C100V |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
04/17/2019
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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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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 and an infrarenal stent graft extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately three (3) years post initial procedure, a type 1a endoleak was identified with computerized tomography (ct) scan.An intervention is being discussed and the patient is reported to be doing well.
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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 images but only a discharge summary was received with no medical information noted.Discharge instructions only.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.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with a bifurcated stent graft and an infrarenal stent graft extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately three (3) years post initial procedure, a type 1a endoleak was identified with computerized tomography (ct) scan.A intervention is being discussed and the patient is reported to be doing well.Additional information received; an intervention was completed.The physician elected to implant a suprarenal stent graft extension to treat this event.
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