FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

POWERLINK SYSTEM

MDR report key: 828941 · Received March 12, 2007

Report

Report Number
2031527-2007-00008
Event Type
Other
Date Received
March 12, 2007
Date of Event
February 16, 2007
Report Date
March 12, 2007
Manufacturer
ENDOLOGIX, INC.
Product Code
MIH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

REVIEW OF LOT RECORDS/WORK ORDERS, PRIOR REPORTS. NO ISSUES WERE NOTED. CONCLUSION - OPERATIONAL CONTEXT CONTRIBUTED TO THE EVENT. THE DEVICE WAS DISCARDED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT IMPLANT OF A BIFURCATED DEVICE AND TWO PROXIMAL CUFFS AT A CASE IN 2006 (PHYSICIAN'S 1ST CASE). IT WAS NOTED THAT THE PROXIMAL CUFF WAS PLACED ABOUT 10MM TOO LOW. HOWEVER, NO ENDOLEAK WAS NOTICED. AT 30-DAYS POST IMPLANT, THE PHYSICIAN NOTED THAT THERE MIGHT BE A SLIGHT TYPE I AND DECIDED TO MONITOR IT . PATIENT HAD A FOLLOW UP ANGIOGRAM WHERE THE PHYSICIAN NOTED A LARGE TYPE I ENDOLEAK. A SECONDARY PROCEDURE TO RESOLVE THE ENDOLEAK WITH ANOTHER PROXIMAL CUFF WILL BE SCHEDULED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 POWERLINK SYSTEM STRAIGHT INFRARENAL CUFF STENT GRAFT MIH ENDOLOGIX, INC. 25-25-75L W06-0229

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR Required Intervention