AFX
Report
- Report Number
- 2031527-2015-00464
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- November 23, 2015
- Date of Event
- October 28, 2015
- Report Date
- October 28, 2015
- Manufacturer
- ENDOLOGIX, INC.
- Product Code
- MIH
- PMA / PMN Number
- P040002
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- PA, US
- Reporter Occupation
- 1
Narratives
BASED UPON THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT, THE REPORTED EVENT IS INCONCLUSIVE; RATHER A TYPE 1B AND TYPE II ENDOLEAK WAS CONFIRMED. A MANUFACTURING RECORD REVIEW WAS PERFORMED AND THE LOT MET ALL RELEASE CRITERIA WITH NO ISSUES OR DEVIATIONS THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE REPORTED EVENT. BASED UPON THE INVESTIGATION, A ROOT CAUSE WAS NOT DEFINITELY IDENTIFIED AND THEREFORE, IDENTIFICATION OF A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING ISSUE IS INCONCLUSIVE. THE CLINICAL REVIEW IDENTIFIED THE FOLLOWING FACTORS THAT MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE PATIENT OUTCOME: PRODUCT USE WAS INCONGRUENT WITH THE IFU DUE TO: THE CUFF WAS TWO SIZES LARGER IN DIAMETER THAN THE MAIN BODY; AND, GIVEN THE OBSERVED SEVERE BILATERAL. ILIAC ARTERY ANGULATION (RIGHT 180° AND, LEFT 140 °) AT 27 MONTHS POST IMPLANT. PATIENT FACTORS THAT MIGHT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THIS EVENT INCLUDED: USE OF ANTIPLATELET THERAPY (ASPIRIN). ADDITIONAL DEVICE INITIALLY IMPLANTED: MODEL: A34-34/C100-020 V SUPRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION LOT: 1252451-014 REL. DATE: 7/17/2014 EXP. DATE: 6/20/2015.
THE DEVICE INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. MODEL# AND LOT# OF OTHER INVOLVED DEVICE: MODEL# IS20-25/C65 SA; LOT# 1253196-002, DOM: (B)(6) 2014; EXPIRATION: 07/22/2017;(B)(4).
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD A PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2014 WITH A BIFURCATED DEVICE AND A SUPRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION. UPON FOLLOW-UP, COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY REVEALED 3A AND 1B ENDOLEAK. PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO PLACE A SUPRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION AND A LIMB AORTIC EXTENSION TO SEAL THE ENDOLEAK. THE PATIENT IS IN STABLE CONDITION.
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD A PROCEDURE WITH A LIMB STENT GRAFT AND A VELA SUPRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION. DURING THE PROCEDURE, AN ENDOLEAK TYPE IIIA AND IB OCCURRED. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO ADD A SUPRARENAL AND AN ILIAC LIMB TO CORRECT THE ENDOLEAK.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 773528 | AFX | BIFURCATED | MIH | ENDOLOGIX, INC. | BA25-120/I20-40 | 1111629-022 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Required Intervention |