| Model Number |
BA28-90/I20-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190); Separation Problem (4043)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Failure of Implant (1924); Pain (1994)
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| Date of Event |
05/06/2019
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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.Patient medical records and imaging studies will be requested for further evaluation by the clinical specialist.If additional information pertinent to the incident is obtained, a follow-up report will be submitted.Device iteration is afx with duraply.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with a bifurcated stent graft and a suprarenal stent graft extension to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately 3.5 years post initial procedure, the patient presented emergently with pain.A computerized tomography (cta) scan identified a type 3a endoleak with insufficient overlap and component separation, sac growth and right side iliac aneurysm.A secondary procedure was completed.The physician elected to implant a suprarenal stent graft extension and a limb stent graft to resolve this event.The patient was discharged with no issues noted.
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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 there was no response.As such, procedure related harms, event determination, off label conditions, related patient harms and patient disposition could not be 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.Device iteration is afx with duraply.Corrections: b1: has been updated.G1,2: contact office- name has been updated.H6: device code: remove code 4043.H6: result code: remove code 3221.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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