AFX2
Report
- Report Number
- 2031527-2016-00571
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 7, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 7, 2016
- Report Date
- February 14, 2017
- Manufacturer
- ENDOLOGIX INC.
- Product Code
- MIH
- UDI-DI
- 00818009014542
- PMA / PMN Number
- P040002
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- NE, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
THE DEVICES INVOLVED IN THE EVENT WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION, THEY REMAIN IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. DEVICES REMAIN IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT.
AT THE COMPLETION OF THE COMPLAIN INVESTIGATION, BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE CLINICAL ASSESSMENT WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED TYPE 3A ENDOLEAK AS WELL AS THE TYPE 1B ENDOLEAK OF THE RIGHT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY (RCIA). ADDITIONALLY THERE WAS EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT AN OBSERVED TYPE 2 ENDOLEAK COMING FROM A LUMBAR ARTERY. THE CLINICAL EVALUATION ADDITIONALLY FOUND EVIDENCE TO REASONABLY SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE REPORTED EVENT; PATIENT ANATOMY, ANTIPLATELET THERAPY, ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY, SUBOPTIMAL ANEURYSMAL LANDING ZONE AND POOR STENT-WALL APPOSITION OF THE RIGHT LIMB OF THE MAIN BODY. THE MANUFACTURING EVALUATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY ISSUES OR DEVIATIONS THAT WOULD EXPLAIN THE REPORTED EVENT. THE MANUFACTURING LOT EVALUATION CONFIRMED ALL DEVICES MET SPECIFICATIONS PRIOR TO RELEASE. THE EVENT DEVICES REMAIN IMPLANTED IN THE PATIENT AND WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT IS UNKNOWN. THERE IS NOT ENOUGH IN FORMATION TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT.
PATIENT WAS INITIALLY IMPLANTED WITH A BIFURCATED STENT AND A SUPRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION ON (B)(6) 2016. ON (B)(6) 2016 A COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCAN SHOWED A TYPE 3A ENDOLEAK WITH COMPONENT SEPARATION. THE CT ALSO SHOWED THE DISTAL LIMB OF THE MAIN BODY IN THE RIGHT COMMON ILIAC ARTERY WAS NOT FULLY OPPOSED DISTALLY, THERE WAS NO ENDOLEAK OBSERVED. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO COMPLETE A SECONDARY INTERVENTION ON (B)(6) 2016 TO SEAL THE LEAK AND REPAIR THE RCIA LIMB. THE PHYSICIAN IMPLANTED AN ADDITIONAL SUPRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION AND AN OVATION LIMB TO RESOLVE THE ISSUES. THE PATIENT WAS STABLE POST PROCEDURE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 802971 | AFX2 | BIFURCATED | MIH | ENDOLOGIX INC. | BEA28-110/I20-30 | 1355044-007 | 00818009014542 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 YR | Required Intervention | SUPRARENAL AORTA UNI-ILIAC - (B)(4) |