| Model Number |
TV-AB2980-J |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Failure of Implant (1924)
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| Date of Event |
11/25/2019
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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 this 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 remains implanted.
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Event or Problem Description
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The patient was initially implanted with the ovation ix abdominal stent graft system to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa).Approximately two and half (2.5) years post initial procedure, the patient presented with an endoleak of indeterminate origin (suspected type 2).The patient is currently being monitored.Note: this patient had a previous report of a type 2 endoleak (non device related failure) in (b)(6) of 2018.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Clinical assessment of the reported event was unable to be completed due to a lack of receipt of relevant medical records and/or imaging.Only a discharge summary was received with little relevant information to this case.Requests for medical images were made; however, no response was received from the hospital.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 device remains implanted; therefore, no device 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.
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