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Z-0007-2019Class I

ENDOLOGIX AFX2 Bifurcated Endograft System, Stent Graft System, Rx Only, Sterile EO, REF: BEA22-120/I20-40...

Endologix LLC / initiated 2018-07-31 / Terminated / root cause: design

Endologix began a recall of 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... on . FDA classified it as Class I and gives the reason as "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...". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as design.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-0007-2019
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
Endologix LLC
Product
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, BEA22-40/I13-40, BEA22-110/I20-30, BEA22-90/I20-30, BEA22-70/I20-30, BEA22-50/I20-30, BEA22-110/I16-30, BEA22-90/I16-30, BEA22-70/I16-30, BEA22-50/I16-30, BEA22-100/I20-55, BEA22-80/I20-55, BEA22-100/I16-55, BEA22-80/I16-55, BEA25-120/I20-40, BEA25-100/I20-40, BEA25-80/I20-40, BEA25-60/I20-40, BEA25-40/I20-40, BEA25-120/I16-40, BEA25-100/I16-40, BEA25-80/I16-40, BEA25-60/I16-40, BEA25-40/I16-40, BEA25-120/I13-40, BEA25-100/I13-40, BEA25-80/I13-40, BEA25-60/I13-40, BEA25-40/I13-40, BEA25-110/I20-30, BEA25-90/I20-30, BEA25-70/I20-30, BEA25-50/I20-30, BEA25-110/I16-30, BEA25-90/I16-30, BEA25-70/I16-30, BEA25-50/I16-30, BEA25-100/I20-55, BEA25-80/I20-55, BEA25-100/I16-55, BEA25-80/I16-55, BEA28-120/I20-40, BEA28-100/I20-40, BEA28-80/I20-40, BEA28-60/I20-40, BEA28-40/I20-40, BEA28-120/I16-40, BEA28-100/I16-40, BEA28-80/I16-40, BEA28-60/I16-40, BEA28-40/I16-40, BEA28-120/I13-40, BEA28-100/I13-40, BEA28-80/I13-40, BEA28-60/I13-40, BEA28-40/I13-40, BEA28-110/I20-30, BEA28-90/I20-30, BEA28-70/I20-30, BEA28-50/I20-30, BEA28-110/I16-30, BEA28-90/I16-30, BEA28-70/I16-30, BEA28-50/I16-30, BEA28-100/I20-55, BEA28-80/I20-55, BEA28-100/I16-55, BEA28-80/I16-55
Product code
MIH System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Reason for recall
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 tag
design
FDA 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 Endovascular AAA Graft Systems, the FDA has publicly communicated concerns: https://public4.pagefreezer.com/browse/FDA/21-08-2022T08:51/https:/www.fda.gov/medical-devices/letters-health-care-providers/update-type-iii-endoleaks-associated-endovascular-graft-systems-letter-health-care-providers Update on Risk of Type III Endoleaks with Use of Endologix AFX Endovascular AAA Graft Systems: FDA Safety Communication | FDA (pagefreezer.com) UPDATE: The FDA Reminds Patients and Health Care Providers of the Importance of At Least Yearly, Lifelong Follow-Up with Use of Endologix AFX Endovascular AAA Graft Systems: FDA Safety Communication | FDA (pagefreezer.com) On November 2, 2021, the FDA convened a public meeting of the CDRH Circulatory System Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee to share information and perspectives from interested parties on the benefit-risk profile of the Endologix AFX endovascular graft system focused on the risk of Type III endoleaks.
Quantity in commerce
13178
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 Korea, Philippines, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom
Product codes and lots
All lots distributed from 03/2011 to present.

Enforcement reports

One row per recalled product line
FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-0007-2019
Recall numberClassStatusVoluntary or mandatedReport dateClassified
Z-0006-2019Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0007-2019Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0008-2019Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated
Z-0009-2019Class ITerminatedVoluntary: Firm initiated