| Model Number |
BA28-90/I16-30 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Material Puncture/Hole (1504); Use of Device Problem (1670); Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Codes |
Aneurysm (1708); Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
11/26/2019
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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.¿ device remains implanted.
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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 to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately 4 years post initial procedure, a computed tomography angiogram identified a 3b endoleak.The physician elected to resolve this event by implanting two (2) infrarenal stent grafts, palmaz stent (non-endologix ) and a proximal gore (non- endologix) stent.
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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.At the completion of the clinical assessment, based on the medical records / images received, the reported type iiib endoleak of the bifurcated stent graft event is confirmed however device, user, procedure or anatomy relatedness of this complaint could not be determined.A type ia endoleak, buckling of the proximal extension, sac growth of 7.2 mm and a type ii endoleak of the lumbar were also identified.The type ia endoleak and buckling of the proximal extension were user related due to the off label neck length of 10mm (should be greater than or equal to 15mm).The sac growth was related to the type iiib and ia endoleaks.The type ii endoleak was anatomy related.The final patient status was reported to be under surveillance post secondary procedure, 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: h6: remove result code 3221 h6: remove conclusion code 11.
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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 to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately 4 years post initial procedure, a cta identified a 3b endoleak (midgraft).The physician elected to treat with a vela, a non-endologix (palmaz stent) and (gore 36 cuff).Final angiogram demonstrated that the type 3b leak is sealed.Additional information: during the investigation, a type ia endoleak, buckling of the proximal extension, sac growth of 7.2 mm and a type ii endoleak of the lumbar were identified.Correction to the initial report: the physician elected to treat with an afx vela infrarenal stent graft and two (2) non-endologix stents (palmaz and gore) to resolve this event.The patient is currently being monitored.
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