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Terminated

AFX Endovascular AAA System Item Number Item Description F0070305 A2525/C75 V F0070308 A2828/C75 V F0070312 A3434/C80 V f00553 I1616/C55F SA F00556 I2013/C70F SA F00555 I2020/C55F SA F00558 IS2025/C55 SA F00559 IS2025/C65 SA F0072605 A2525/C75O20 V F0072606 A2525/C95O20 V f00552 I1616/C88 SA F00557 I2013/C88F SA The AFX Endovascular AAA System is intended for endovascular treatment of patients with abdominal aortic or aortoiliac aneurysms (AAA

FDA Recall Z-1048-2017 · Posted 2017-01-19

Recalling FirmEndologix
Recall StatusTerminated
Product CodeMIH
Date Initiated2017-01-04
Date Terminated2017-04-28
Product Quantity34 units

Reason for Recall

Endologix updated information on the rates of Type III endoleaks and suggestions for patient surveillance and treatment.

Firm Action

Endologix sent a Dear Physician letter on 12/30/16 to inform them information related to the AFX Endovascular AAA System (AFX System). The letter provides updated information on the rates of Type III endoleaks and suggestions for patient surveillance and treatment. Customers were informed of the voluntary recall of the small remaining quantity of original AFX with Strata graft material, and the larger diameter sizes of AFX2. Customers with any questions are instructed to contact their Endologix representative. Customers with questions were instructed to call their Endologix representative. On 1/17/17, Endologix issued a press release to inform consumers that firm is resuming shipments of all sizes of AFX2 Endovascular AAA systems and appointed Laura Nagel as Vice President, Global Quality. Consumers are informed that the large diameter sizes of AFX2 were placed on temporary hold on 12/27/16 to investigate a manufacture issue.

Root Cause

Device Design

Distribution Pattern

Worldwide Distribution - US (nationwide)and Internationally to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Ireland, Monaco, Poland Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, Israel, Argentina, Florida, Mexico, Chile, Brazil, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand.

Official Source

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Source: FDA Enforcement Report / Recall database. Always confirm against the official FDA record.

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