| Model Number |
A28-28/C75-O20V |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Misconnection (1399); Material Puncture/Hole (1504); Product Quality Problem (1506); Material Integrity Problem (2978)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
03/06/2019
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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 explanted devices involved in this event have not be returned for evaluation.If additional information is obtained at a later time that is pertinent to this event, a follow-up report will then be submitted.Device iteration is afx with strata.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) with the afx abdominal aortic aneurysm stent.Approximately 4.5 years post initial procedure, a type iiia endoleak with component separation and non-intact fabric (type iiib endoleak) of the proximal extension were detected during routine exam by a cardiologist.The physician elected to treat the patient by explanting the afx devices on (b)(6) 2019, but it unknown if these devices are available for return.The patient has been discharged home with fatigue, but condition is improving.There have been no additional patient sequelae reported.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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An evaluation 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 the request for medical records was denied and no response was received for the request of medical images.As such, event determination, off label conditions, related patient harms and patient disposition could not be assessed.The manufacturing lot evaluation confirmed all devices met specifications prior to release.The explanted device was not returned; 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.Corrections: g1,2: contact office- name has been updated.H6: result code: remove code 3233.H6: conclusion code: remove code 11.
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