AFX
Report
- Report Number
- 2031527-2018-00441
- Event Type
- Injury
- Date Received
- May 9, 2018
- Date of Event
- January 1, 2014
- Report Date
- March 29, 2018
- Manufacturer
- ENDOLOGIX INC.
- Product Code
- MIH
- PMA / PMN Number
- P040002
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- US
- Reporter Occupation
- HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Narratives
THE MANUFACTURING RECORD REVIEW AND LOT HISTORY COULD NOT BE COMPLETED BECAUSE THE LOT NUMBER WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE DEVICE WAS NOT RETURNED THEREFORE NO EVALUATION WAS COMPLETED. DUE TO THE LACK OF INFORMATION PROVIDED, ENDOLOGIX IS UNABLE TO CONFIRM OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED EVENT. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WAS REQUESTED BUT DENIED. IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED, A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. ENDOLOGIX CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT AND SIMILAR EVENTS TO ENSURE THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY.
IN A LETTER DATED (B)(6) 2018, ENDOLOGIX WAS NOTIFIED BY M2S INC. (VASCULAR QUALITY INITIATIVE) OF A TYPE IIIA ENDOLEAK OF THE AORTIC COMPONENTS FOR A PATIENT IMPLANTED IN 2014. IT WAS STATED THAT AN ADDITIONAL AFX BIFURCATED GRAFT AND PROXIMAL EXTENSION WERE IMPLANTED TO SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVED THIS ENDOLEAK. AS VASCULAR QUALITY INITIATIVE'S HOSPITALS ARE ANONYMOUS, NO PATENT OR DETAILED PRODUCT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 344041 | AFX | BIFURCATED STENT GRAFT | MIH | ENDOLOGIX INC. | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Required Intervention |