| Model Number |
BA28-90/I20-30 |
| 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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| Date of Event |
02/01/2020
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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 iteration is afx with duraply.Device remains implanted.
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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 three (3) years post initial procedure, the patient presented with a type 3a endoleak.The patient was reportedly stable.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The manufacturing lot review confirmed all devices met specifications prior to release.The devices were not returned as they remain implanted, and therefore no sample evaluation was completed.A clinical assessment was completed based on the received medical records.The reported type iiia endoleak of the aortic components was confirmed.This event is most likely anatomy-related due to the increase in the infrarenal angulation from 23 to 63 degrees, classified as aortic remodeling.The procedure-related harms for this event could not be determined, and the final patient status was reported to be in stable condition.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.
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