FDA Recall Terminated

Endologix Infrarenal Bifurcated Powerlink System with Visifiex Delivery System (endovascular graft), Model Number 28-16-155BL

Recall: Z-0310-2007 · Initiated November 8, 2006

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0310-2007
Event Number
36803
Firm
Endologix Inc
FEI Number
1000125107
Product Code
MIH
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Other
Initiated
November 8, 2006
Posted
December 27, 2006
Terminated
November 4, 2011
Address
11 Studebaker, Irvine, CA, 92618-2013

Description

Endologix Infrarenal Bifurcated Powerlink System with Visifiex Delivery System (endovascular graft), Model Number 28-16-155BL

Reason

Recall was initiated after a clinical incident involving separation of the front sheath, preventing deployment of the stent graft. This required the physician to convert the patient to conventional open repair.

Action

The affected hospitals were contacted telephone on 11/08/06 and in writing (Recall Letters) sent via FedEx 11/09/06. The firm also released a press statement on 11/10/06. All affected consignees have been contacted and instructed to return the specified products to Endologix.

Distribution

Worldwide, including USA and Germany.

Quantity

19