| Model Number |
A28-28/C75-O20V |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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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 strata.
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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 4.5 years post initial procedure, (exact date was not provided) a type 1a endoleak was detected by computerized tomography (cta) during routine follow-up.The family has not scheduled an intervention at this time.The patient is reportedly doing well and will continue to be monitored.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Clinical assessment was completed based on the received medical records.The reported type ia endoleak was confirmed.The event is most likely anatomy related due to the increased infrarenal angulation from 29° to 61° (aortic remodeling).Procedure related harms for this complaint could not be determined.The final patient status was not reported.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.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 strata.
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