Recall Z-0008-2019 ยท MIH System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Endologix
ENDOLOGIX AFX/AFX2, Proximal (Aortic) Extension Endograft, Rx Only, Sterile EO, AFX Proximal Accessory, Infrarenal Model #/REF: A22-22/C55, A22-22/C75, A22-22/C95, A25-25/C55, A25-25/C75, A25-25/C95, A28-28/C55, A28-28/C75, A28-28/C95, A31-31/C80, A31-31/C100, A34-34/C80, A34-34/C100; Suprarenal Model #/REF: A22-22/C55-O20, A22
| Date | Oct 3, 2018 (initiated Jul 31, 2018) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Reason | Endologix 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 cause | Device Design |
| Action | On 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 |
| Quantity | 56503 |
| Distribution | U.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 |
| FDA record | Open on fda.gov |
510(k) clearances named in this recall
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