ClearanceBrief
Recall Z-0310-2007 ยท MIH System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment

Endologix Inc

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

DateDec 27, 2006 (initiated Nov 8, 2006)
StatusTerminated
ReasonRecall 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.
Root causeOther
ActionThe 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.
Quantity19
DistributionWorldwide, including USA and Germany.
FDA recordOpen on fda.gov

510(k) clearances named in this recall

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