AFX Endovascular AAA System BA22-60/I13-40Recalls & reported problems

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00818009010131), received between Aug 18, 2017 and Aug 18, 2017 — classified as 1 death.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Off-Label Use” (1 report).

16 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (P040002); they may or may not involve this specific model.

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

• DeathAug 18, 2017Off-Label Use; Off-Label Use

  A PATIENT WITH AORTIC ILIAC OCCLUSIVE DISEASE (AIOD) WAS IMPLANTED WITH A BIFURCATED STENT. PRIOR TO THE IMPLANT IT WAS IDENTIFIED THE PATIENT HAD A SMALL EXTRAVASATION IN THE PROXIMAL AORTA. AFTER THE PLACEMENT OF THE BIFURCATED STENT THE PATIENT WAS MOVED TO POST OP WHERE THE PATIENT HAD A DROP IN BLOOD PRESSURE. THE PATIENT WAS TAKEN BACK TO SURGERY AND AN ANGIOGRAM SHOWED THE SMALL EXTRAVASATION WAS STILL PRESENT. THE PHYSICIAN ELECTED TO IMPLANT AN INFRARENAL AORTIC EXTENSION TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE PATIENT'S BLOOD PRESSURE RETURNED TO NORMAL. FOLLOWING THE PLACEMENT OF THE PROXIMAL EXTENSION THE PATIENT HAD SWELLING IN THE ABDOMEN. THE PHYSICIAN OPENED THE ABDOMEN, APPLIED SURGICAL MESH AND THE ABDOMEN REMAINED OPEN FOR 3-4 DAYS FOR THE SWELLING TO REDUCE. THE ABDOMEN WAS CLOSED AND ON (B)(6) 2017 THE PATIENT EXPIRED. THE PHYSICIAN BELIEVES THE PATIENT MAY HAVE HAD A PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND/OR THE TRAUMA OF THE PROCEDURE WAS TOO MUCH.

  Patient problems: Death; Edema; Failure of Implant; Pulmonary Embolism; Respiratory Failure; Shock

  MAUDE report 6803633 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under P040002. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

• Z-1049-2017 · Jan 4, 2017 · Terminated
  AFX2 Endovascular AAA System Item No. Item Description F00820-01 BEA28-120/I20-40 F00820-02 BEA28-100/I20-40 F00820-03 BEA28-80/I20-40 F00820-06 BEA28-120/I16-40 F00820-07 B
• Z-1048-2017 · Jan 4, 2017 · Terminated
  AFX Endovascular AAA System Item Number Item Description F0070305 A2525/C75 V F0070308 A2828/C75 V F0070312 A3434/C
• Z-1035-2017 · Dec 27, 2016 · Terminated
  AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIA
• Z-1037-2017 · Dec 27, 2016 · Terminated
  AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIA Common Name: AFX Bifurcated and Accessory Stent Grafts Classification Name: System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
• Z-1054-2017 · Dec 27, 2016 · Terminated
  AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIB Common Name: AFX Bifurcated and Accessory Stent Grafts Classification Name: System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
• Z-1047-2017 · Dec 27, 2016 · Terminated
  AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type IIIA Product Usage: The AFX Endovascular AAA System is intended for endovascular treatment of patients with abdominal aortic or aortoili
• Z-1038-2017 · Dec 27, 2016 · Terminated
  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 (A
• Z-1039-2017 · Dec 27, 2016 · Terminated
  AFX Endovascular AAA System, Endoleak Type: IIIB Common Name: AFX Bifurcated and Accessory Stent Grafts Classification Name: System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
• Z-0591-06 · Dec 14, 2005 · Terminated
  Powerlink System for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Endoluminal Bifurcated Prosthesis with Delivery System) Model No. 25-16-135BL
• Z-0596-06 · Dec 14, 2005 · Terminated
  Powerlink System for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Endoluminal Bifurcated Prosthesis with Delivery System) Model No. 28-16-155BL
• Z-0593-06 · Dec 14, 2005 · Terminated
  Powerlink System for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Endoluminal Bifurcated Prosthesis with Delivery System) Model No. 25-16-155BL
• Z-0589-06 · Dec 14, 2005 · Terminated
  Powerlink System for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Endoluminal Bifurcated Prosthesis with Delivery System) Model No. 25-16-140BL
• Z-0594-06 · Dec 14, 2005 · Terminated
  Powerlink System for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Endoluminal Bifurcated Prosthesis with Delivery System) Model No. 28-16-135BL
• Z-0595-06 · Dec 14, 2005 · Terminated
  Powerlink System for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Endoluminal Bifurcated Prosthesis with Delivery System) Model No. 28-16-140BL
• Z-0592-06 · Dec 14, 2005 · Terminated
  Powerlink System for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Endoluminal Bifurcated Prosthesis with Delivery System) Model No. 25-16-140BL

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