AFX SYSTEM
Report
- Report Number
- 2031527-2014-00265
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- September 15, 2014
- Date of Event
- August 25, 2014
- Report Date
- August 26, 2014
- Manufacturer
- ENDOLOGIX, INC.
- Product Code
- MIH
- PMA / PMN Number
- P040002
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- ME, 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. DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED IN PATIENT.
THE DEVICE REMAINS IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT AND IS THEREFORE, NOT AVAILABLE FOR ANALYSIS. IMAGING STUDIES WERE PROVIDED AND REVIEWED BY INTERNAL MEDICAL DIRECTOR WITH THE FOLLOWING CONCLUSION: THE SUPPLIED IMAGING DOES NOT ALLOW US TO IDENTIFY AND/OR DIAGNOSE TYPE II VERSUS TYPE III (A OR B) ENDOLEAK; THE CONTRAST SEEN IN THE IMAGES COULD BE FROM ANY OF THESE SOURCES. A MANUFACTURING RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED, THE LOT MET ALL RELEASE CRITERIA WITH NO RELATED ISSUES OR DEVIATIONS THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE REPORTED EVENT. THE LOT USAGE HISTORY SHOWED THAT ALL UNITS WERE CONSUMED AND NO OTHER UNITS WERE INVOLVED IN ANY SIMILAR EVENT. THE PRODUCT LABELING WAS REVIEWED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REPORTED EVENT IS ADEQUATELY CAPTURED IN THE EXISTING LABELING.
IT WAS REPORTED THAT APPROXIMATELY 31 MONTHS POST IMPLANT OF A BIFURCATED DEVICE, A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY ANGIOGRAM REVEALED AN ENDOLEAK BELIEVED TO BE A POSSIBLE FABRIC TEAR. THE PHYSICIAN IS DETERMINING COURSE OF ACTION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570404 | AFX SYSTEM | INFRARENAL BIFURCATED STENT GRAFT | MIH | ENDOLOGIX, INC. | BA28-60/I16-40 | W11-3693-015 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 YR |