Z-1038-2017Class II

AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIB; The AFX Endovascular AAA System is intended for endovascular...

Name: Z-1038-2017 AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIB; The AFX Endovascular AAA System is intended for endovascular...
Creator: Endologix
Published: 2016-12-27
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

Endologix LLC / initiated 2016-12-27 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

FDA source

Endologix began a recall of AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIB; The AFX Endovascular AAA System is intended for endovascular treatment of patients with abdominal aortic or... on 2016-12-27. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Endologix updated the Instructions for Use (IFU) and implemented modifications to the AFX Endovascular AAA System (AFX System)". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-1038-2017
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Initiated: 2016-12-27
Posted: 2017-01-18
Terminated: 2017-04-28
Recalling firm: Endologix LLC
Product: AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIB; The AFX Endovascular AAA System is intended for endovascular treatment of patients with abdominal aortic or aortoiliac aneurysms (AAA).
Product code: MIH System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Reason for recall: Endologix updated the Instructions for Use (IFU) and implemented modifications to the AFX Endovascular AAA System (AFX System).
Root cause tag: labeling and UDI
FDA root cause: Other
Action: A Dear Physician letter dated 6/2/15 was sent to customers to inform them that the 2014 Clinical Update on the Endologix Endovascular Systems for AAA Repair. The letter provides update reports for the cumulative clinical data and information on the Powerlink System and the AFX Endovascular AAA System (AFX System). 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 on 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 these devices. A Dear Physician letter dated 12/27/16 will be sent to inform customers of the important information related to the AFX Endovascular AAA System (AFX System). The letter provides 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.
Quantity in commerce: 40967
Distribution: 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.
Product codes and lots: The correction is not lot specific. It applies to AFX procedures conducted after July 2015

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line

FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-1038-2017
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-1038-2017	Class II	Terminated	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2017-01-25	2017-01-18

Product code MIH

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Data as of 2026-09-30, the FDA export date for this dataset. Page last changed 2026-09-05. View this recall on fda.gov (opens on fda.gov)