FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

POWERLINK SYSTEM

MDR report key: 2708777 · Received March 23, 2012

Report

Report Number
2031527-2012-00043
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 23, 2012
Date of Event
January 26, 2011
Report Date
January 26, 2011
Manufacturer
ENDOLOGIX, INC.
Product Code
MIH
PMA / PMN Number
P040002
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
TX, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF LOT RECORDS/WORK ORDERS. NO ISSUES WERE NOTED. EVALUATION OF THE RETURNED DEVICE CONFIRMED THE SEPARATION POLYIMIDE TUBE AND THE PEBAX INNER CORE DUE TO A UV ADHESIVE BOND FAILURE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AFTER SUCCESSFUL IMPLANT OF A 34MM AORTIC EXTENSION IT WAS NOTED ON THE ANGIOGRAPHIC IMAGE THAT THE RADIOPAQUE TIP WAS NOT RETRACTING WITH THE DELIVERY SYSTEM. THE DELIVERY SYSTEM WAS REMOVED FROM THE PT IT WAS NOTED THE POLYIMIDE TUBING BECAME DETACHED FROM THE PUSHER ROD; LEAVING THE TIP INSIDE THE PT. THE PHYSICIAN WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE RADIOPAQUE TIP USING A SNARE. THERE IS NO REPORTED PT INJURY.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWERLINK SYSTEM SUPRARENAL PROXIMAL EXTENSION STENT GRAFT MIH ENDOLOGIX, INC. 34-34-120RLE W10-4139-003

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 86 YR