| Catalog Number |
PXT261412 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Aneurysm (1708)
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| Date of Event |
06/07/2019
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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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Additional devices implanted and/or related to this event: pxc181200/7440576 udi (b)(4), pxc181000/7645279 udi (b)(4).
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Event or Problem Description
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On (b)(6) 2010, the patient was implanted with gore® excluder® aaa endoprostheses to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm.It was reported that during a routine follow up visit, images (date and modality is unknown) revealed an unknown endoleak.On (b)(6) 2019, the physician reintervened.A proximal type i endoleak and a distal type i endoleak (unknown which contralateral leg endoprosthesis had the distal endoleak) was noted.The physician implanted an aortic extender endoprosthesis to treat the proximal type i endoleak and a contralateral leg endoprosthesis to treat the distal type i endoleak.The cause of the endoleaks is unknown, however, both endoleaks were resolved.The patient tolerated the procedure.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Addition h6: code 213-the review of the manufacturing paperwork verified that these lots met all pre-release specifications.Addition h6: code 22-the gore® excluder® aaa endoprosthesis instructions for use (ifu) states that adverse events that may occur and/or require intervention include, but are not limited to endoleak.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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