AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIB Common Name: AFX Bifurcated and Accessory Stent Grafts Classification Name: System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Recall
- Recall Number
- Z-1054-2017
- Event Number
- 76106
- FEI Number
- 3011063223
- Product Code
- MIH
- Status
- Terminated
- Root Cause
- Under Investigation by firm
- Initiated
- December 27, 2016
- Posted
- January 19, 2017
- Terminated
- April 28, 2017
- Address
- Endologix 35, Hammond Irvine, CA, 92618-1607
Description
AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIB Common Name: AFX Bifurcated and Accessory Stent Grafts Classification Name: System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Endologix updated the Instructions for Use (IFU) and implemented modifications to the AFX Endovascular AAA System (AFX System).
A Dear Physician letter dated 6/2/15 was sent to customers to inform them of the 2014 Clinical Update on the Endologix Endovascular Systems for AAA Repair. The letter provided update on the clinical programs and commercial experience (i.e., post-market surveillance). On January 2016, a Dear Physician letter was sent to customers to inform them of the 2015 Clinical Update covering the Endologix Endovascular Systems for AAA Repair. The letter provided update reports for the cumulative clinical data and commercial experience (i.e., post-market surveillance) of the Powerlink System and the AFX Endovascular AAA system and contains important information and recommendations regarding the continued safe and effective use of the devices. On 12/27/2016 a Dear Physician letter provides important information related to the AFX Endovascular AAA System (AFX System). The letter informs the customers that a series of updates to the Instructions for Use (IFU) and modifications to the product were implemented, including introduction of a graft material processing improvement known as Duraply. Customers with any questions are instructed to contact their Endologix representative.
US, and worldwide: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom.
17,139 units