The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-0006-2019·Announced 2018-10-10

Endologix AFX Endovascular AAA System Recall for Type III Endoleaks

Endologix is notifying physicians of surveillance recommendations for the AFX Endovascular AAA System due to observed Type III endoleaks.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a reported defect (Type III endoleaks) that poses a risk of harm, but the source text does not report specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Endologix is issuing a follow-up notification to physicians regarding the AFX Endovascular AAA System, a stent graft system used for medical interventions. This notice serves as an update to a previous notification sent in December 2016.

The recall is prompted by the observation of Type III endoleaks associated with the device. The notification provides patient-tailored surveillance recommendations and general warnings or precautions for any interventions performed to or through an existing AFX device.

Physicians are advised to review the specific surveillance recommendations and precautions included in the notification for patients who have received this device. The source text does not specify the number of affected units, specific lot numbers, or reported injuries.

The recalled product

Product
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,
Manufacturer
Endologix
Hazard
Affected units
45,304

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • All lots distributed from 03/2011 to present.

Distribution

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Endologix under a single FDA (Devices) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →