ENDOLOGIX AFX Endovascular AAA System, Stent Graft System, Rx Only, Sterile EO, REF: BA22-120/I20-40, BA22-100/I20-40, BA22-80/I20-40, BA22-60/I20-40, BA22-40/I20-40, BA22-120/I16-40, BA22-100/I16-40, BA22-80/I16-40, BA22-60/I16-40, BA22-40/I16-40, BA22-120/I13-40, BA22-100/I13-40, BA22-80/I13-40, BA22-60/I13-40, BA22-40/I13-40, BA22-110/I20-30, BA22-90/I20-30, BA22-70/I20-30, BA22-50/I20-30, BA22-110/I16-30, BA22-90/I16-30, BA22-70/I16-30, BA22-50/I16-30, BA22-100/I20-55, BA22-80/I20-55, BA22-100/I16-55, BA22-80/I16-55, BA25-120/I20-40, BA25-100/I20-40, BA25-80/I20-40, BA25-60/I20-40, BA25-40/I20-40, BA25-120/I16-40, BA25-100/I16-40, BA25-80/I16-40, BA25-60/I16-40, BA25-40/I16-40, BA25-120/I13-40, BA25-100/I13-40, BA25-80/I13-40, BA25-60/I13-40, BA25-40/I13-40, BA25-110/I20-30, BA25-90/I20-30, BA25-70/I20-30, BA25-50/I20-30, BA25-110/I16-30, BA25-90/I16-30, BA25-70/I16-30, BA25-50/I16-30, BA25-100/I20-55, BA25-80/I20-55, BA25-100/I16-55, BA25-80/I16-55, BA28-120/I20-40, BA28-100/I20-40, BA28-80/I20-40, BA28-60/I20-40, BA28-40/I20-40, BA28-120/I16-40, BA28-100/I16-40, BA28-80/I16-40, BA28-60/I16-40, BA28-40/I16-40, BA28-120/I13-40, BA28-100/I13-40, BA28-80/I13-40, BA28-60/I13-40, BA28-40/I13-40, BA28-110/I20-30, BA28-90/I20-30, BA28-70/I20-30, BA28-50/I20-30, BA28-110/I16-30, BA28-90/I16-30, BA28-70/I16-30, BA28-50/I16-30, BA28-100/I20-55, BA28-80/I20-55, BA28-100/I16-55, BA28-80/I16-55
- Recall Initiated
- July 31, 2018
- Posted
- October 3, 2018
- Terminated
- April 9, 2024
- Recall Number
- Z-0006-2019
- Quantity
- 45304
- Firm Location
- Hammond Irvine, CA
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.
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
Lot / Code Info
All lots distributed from 03/2011 to present.
Root Cause
Device Design
Action Taken
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.