ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0007-2019 ยท MIH System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

Endologix

ENDOLOGIX AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System, Stent Graft System, Rx Only, Sterile EO, REF: BEA22-120/I20-40, BEA22-100/I20-40, BEA22-80/I20-40, BEA22-60/I20-40, BEA22-40/I20-40, BEA22-120/I16-40, BEA22-100/I16-40, BEA22-80/I16-40, BEA22-60/I16-40, BEA22-40/I16-40, BEA22-120/I13-40, BEA22-100/I13-40, BEA22-80/I13-40, BEA22-60/I13-40,

DateOct 3, 2018 (initiated Jul 31, 2018)
StatusTerminated
ReasonEndologix is notifying physicians of patient tailored surveillance recommendations as well as general warnings/precautions for interventions to or through an existing AFX device. This is a follow-up notification to the one that was sent out in December 2016. The updates are related to the observation of Type III endoleaks.
Root causeDevice Design
ActionOn 07/31/2018, the firm mailed Urgent Important Safety Updates via FedEx ground service with return delivery confirmation. Physicians were informed about the following: 1) Type III endoleak rates, 2) Refined patient-tailored surveillance recommendations, 3) Sizing recommendations, 4) Recommendations for device interventions/ re-interventions. No product return is required. Customers with questions are encouraged to call Customer service 800-983-2284 (5:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Pacific Time). Updated 03/01/2023: Because of the ongoing concerns regarding Type III endoleaks with Endologix AFX Endova
Quantity13178
DistributionU.S.: PA, VA, CA, AZ, IN, GA, FL, IL, OK, MN, OH, KY, MS, NC, MI, AL, CT, LA, SC, TN, NY, WI, MD, WV, AR, NV, NJ, TX, CO, NE, NM, MA, IA, AK, OR, ME, SD, MO, MT, KS, DE, WA, UT, NH, ND, DC, RI, HI, WY, ID, VT, PR; Foreign (OUS): Canada, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, CHILE , Hong Kong, Japan, South
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