POWERLINK SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2031527-2011-00077
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 23, 2011
- Date of Event
- October 26, 2011
- Report Date
- October 26, 2011
- Manufacturer
- ENDOLOGIX, INC.
- Product Code
- MIH
- PMA / PMN Number
- P040002
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- TX, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
ENDOLOGIX CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE THE REPORTED EVENT. ENDOLOGIX WILL SUBMIT A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH 21 CFR 803.56 WHEN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.
REVIEW OF LOT RECORDS/WORK ORDERS, PRIOR REPORTS. NO ISSUES WERE NOTED. DEVICES WERE NOT RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IT IS UNKNOWN IF THE PATIENT ANATOMY MET THE CRITERIA FOR INDICATIONS FOR USE. ANEURYSM ENLARGEMENT IS A KNOWN RISK OF THE PROCEDURE. NO CONCLUSION CAN BE DRAWN.
PATIENT RECEIVED AN IMPLANT ON (B)(6) 2009 OF A BIFURCATED DEVICE AND THREE 34 MM AORTIC EXTENSIONS (REFERENCE MANUFACTURER REPORT NUMBERS 2031527-2011-00072, 2031527-2011-00078, AND 2031527-2011-00079). THE PATIENT WAS NOT FOLLOWED UP AND SUBSEQUENTLY PRESENTED WITH BACK PAIN AFTER FALLING. A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY SCAN REVEALED NO SIGNS OF ENDOLEAK; HOWEVER ANEURYSM SAC HAD GROWN FROM 6.1 CM, AT TIME OF IMPLANT, TO 6.8 CM. ON (B)(6) 2011 ALL DEVICES WERE EXPLANTED. DURING THE EXPLANT PROCEDURE THE PHYSICIAN NOTED NO ENDOLEAK. THE PATIENT IS REPORTED TO HAVE TOLERATED THE PROCEDURE WELL AND HAS SINCE BEEN RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | POWERLINK SYSTEM | INFRARENAL PROXIMAL EXTENSION STENT GRAFT | MIH | ENDOLOGIX, INC. | 34-34-80LE | W09-1262-013 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 YR | Required Intervention |