AFX
Report
- Report Number
- 2031527-2016-00582
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- December 15, 2016
- Date of Event
- November 9, 2016
- Report Date
- February 7, 2017
- Manufacturer
- ENDOLOGIX INC.
- Product Code
- MIH
- PMA / PMN Number
- P040002
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- OR, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
AT THE COMPLETION OF THE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION, BASED ON THE INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE CLINICAL EVALUATION WAS ABLE TO CONFIRM THE REPORTED ANEURYSM SAC GROWTH. THE REPORTED UNKNOWN ENDOLEAK WAS DETERMINED TO BE A TYPE 3A ENDOLEAK. ADDITIONALLY THERE WAS EVIDENCE TO REASONABLY SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING OBSERVATIONS; A TYPE 2 ENDOLEAK, A NEAR TOTAL STENT CAGE COLLAPSE, AND RENAL ISCHEMIA. THE CLINICAL EVALUATION ADDITIONALLY FOUND EVIDENCE TO REASONABLY SUGGEST THE FOLLOWING CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE REPORTED EVENT; OFF LABEL USE, PATIENT ANATOMY, MULTIPLE LARGE LUMBAR ARTERIES, AND RENAL ISCHEMIA POTENTIALLY FROM PLANNED COVERING OF THE RENAL ARTERIES. 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. 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 INFORMATION TO DETERMINE THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE EVENTS REPORTED FOR THIS PATIENT.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RECEIVED, THE PATIENT HAD A SECONDARY INTERVENTION ON (B)(6) 2016. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO IMPLANT AN ADDITIONAL BIFURCATED STENT AND AN INFRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION TO SEAL THE ENDOLEAK.
IT WAS REPORTED THE PATIENT HAD AN INITIAL PROCEDURE ON (B)(6) 2013 WITH A BIFURCATED STENT, AN INFRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION, AND A SUPRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION. A FOLLOW UP COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) DONE ON (B)(6) 2016 SHOWED AN UNKNOWN ENDOLEAK WITH POSSIBLE SAC GROWTH. THE PHYSICIAN PLANS TO RE-LINE THE INITIAL DEVICES. A SECONDARY INTERVENTION HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULED, THE PATIENT REMAINS IN STABLE CONDITION.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 828727 | AFX | BIFURCATED | MIH | ENDOLOGIX INC. | BA25-100/I16-40 | 1047099-010 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 YR | Required Intervention | INFRARENAL AORTO UNI-ILIAC- (B)(4)| SUPRARENAL AORTA UNI-ILIAC- (B)(4) |