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Aneurx Stent Graft With Xcelerant Delivery System: medical device reports filed with FDA
317 reports name it, 2005–2012. Manufacturer given most often on reports: Medtronic Vascular. Product code MIH.
- 317
- device reports naming the brand
- 0% of all MAUDE reports · about 15 a year
- 0
- reports, 12 months to August 2026
- 0 in the 12 months before
- 6%
- classified as malfunction
- 14.8% across the product code
- 8.5%
- classified as death, as reported
- 27 reports · not verified by FDA
FDA's MAUDE database holds 317 reports that name the brand "Aneurx Stent Graft With Xcelerant Delivery System" (aaa stent graft), received between March 2005 and August 2012; the manufacturer given most often on reports is Medtronic Vascular. Spellings of one product vary from report to report.
0 reports arrived in the 12 months to August 2026, and none in the 12 months before. FDA releases MAUDE data monthly; reports can arrive months after an event, so the newest months grow in later releases. The event types recorded are injury (85.2%), death (8.5%) and malfunction (6%); across all system, endovascular graft, aortic aneurysm treatment reports (product code MIH) death is recorded in 9.8% and malfunction in 14.8%. Event type is the reporter's classification of the report, not a verified outcome.
The device problems coded most often are leak/splash (46.4%), device remains implanted (30.6%) and migration or expulsion of device (30%). The patient problems coded most often are surgical procedure, additional, other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) and surgical procedure. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Reports by month, five years
No report naming Aneurx Stent Graft With Xcelerant Delivery System was received in the five years to August 2026; the latest was received in August 2012.
By year received
Event type and report source
Event type, as classified on the report
Who filed the report
Grey bar: all 72,039 reports carrying product code MIH. Event type is the filer's classification and is not verified by FDA.
Device problems coded
| Device problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share | Share across product code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leak/splashthe device leaked | 147 | 46.4% | 33.8% |
| Device remains implanted | 97 | 30.6% | 3.6% |
| Migration or expulsion of device | 95 | 30% | 6.1% |
| Replace | 26 | 8.2% | 1.1% |
| Occlusion within devicethe device blocked | 21 | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Difficult to position | 19 | 6% | 1.5% |
| Failure to advance | 17 | 5.4% | 1.1% |
| Implant, removal of | 17 | 5.4% | 0.4% |
| Explanted | 15 | 4.7% | 1.4% |
| Device, removal of (non-implant) | 13 | 4.1% | 0.4% |
| Difficult to removethe device was hard to remove | 13 | 4.1% | 2.6% |
| Kinkedthe tube or line kinked | 10 | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Difficult to insertthe device was hard to insert | 8 | 2.5% | 1% |
| Difficult or delayed positioning | 5 | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Fluid/blood leak | 5 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Positioning failure | 5 | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Device slipped | 4 | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Disengaged | 4 | 1.3% | 0% |
| Malposition of device | 4 | 1.3% | 3.9% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate device code cannot be identified) | 4 | 1.3% | 1.4% |
FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report; one report can carry several. Generic codes such as "no apparent adverse event" are left out.
Patient problems coded
| Patient problem (FDA code) | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical procedure, additional | 75 | 23.7% |
| Other (for use when an appropriate patient code cannot be identified) | 62 | 19.6% |
| Surgical procedure | 60 | 18.9% |
| Therapy/non-surgical treatment, additional | 37 | 11.7% |
| Deaththe patient died; cause not stated by this term | 26 | 8.2% |
| Hemorrhage/blood loss/bleeding | 21 | 6.6% |
| Rupturethe device burst | 19 | 6% |
| Intimal dissection | 17 | 5.4% |
| Occlusion | 15 | 4.7% |
| Bleeding | 12 | 3.8% |
| Aneurysm | 10 | 3.2% |
| Hospitalization required | 10 | 3.2% |
| Laparotomy | 8 | 2.5% |
| Improved patient condition | 7 | 2.2% |
| Thrombosis | 6 | 1.9% |
Patient problem codes are present mainly in reports filed since 2019 and are often blank.
In context
| Measure | Aneurx Stent Graft With Xcelerant Delivery System | Product code MIH | All MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reports | 317 | 72,039 | 26,136,888 |
| Share of that pool | — | 0.4% | 0% |
| Classified as death, per 1,000 reports | 85 | 98 | 9 |
| Classified as injury | 85.2% | 74.9% | 36.2% |
| Classified as malfunction | 6% | 14.8% | 62.3% |
| Filed by the manufacturer | 100% | 99% | 94.9% |
Shares are of reports, not of devices in use. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data."
Other brands with product code MIH
| Brand | Reports | Latest 12 months | Classified as death |
|---|---|---|---|
| GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis | 9,590 | 633 | 4.8% |
| Afx | 3,584 | 30 | 5% |
| Gore Tag Thoracic Endoprosthesis | 2,829 | 4 | 14.7% |
| Endurant | 1,861 | 0 | 14.7% |
| Endurant Iis Bifurcated Stent Graft | 1,706 | 121 | 11.6% |
| Valiant Captivia - FF | 1,532 | 95 | 15.1% |
| GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft with ACTIVE CONTROL System | 1,474 | 311 | 7.7% |
| Endurant Stent Graft | 1,471 | 56 | 10% |
| Afx2 | 1,263 | 123 | 6.4% |
| Medtronic Aneurx Bifurcated Stent Graft Flexible | 1,263 | 0 | 9.7% |
| Zenith Flex AAA Endovascular Graft Bifurcated Main Body | 1,172 | 15 | 6.1% |
| Valiant Navion | 1,149 | 40 | 17.4% |
| Ancure Endograft System | 1,126 | 0 | 5.1% |
| Endurant Abdominal Stent Graft System | 997 | 0 | 12.9% |
| Afx System | 882 | 0 | 8.4% |
Ordered by report count for navigation only. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA also states that "common products may have a higher number of adverse events due to the higher total number of people using the product."
Questions about Aneurx Stent Graft With Xcelerant Delivery System reports
How many FDA reports name Aneurx Stent Graft With Xcelerant Delivery System?
317 medical device reports in the openFDA MAUDE release of 28 Sep 2026, covering reports received through August 2026; 0 in the latest 12 months.
What kinds of events are reported?
injury (85.2%), death (8.5%) and malfunction (6%). "Event type" is how the report was classified when filed: death, injury, malfunction or other.
What device problems are coded?
leak/splash (46.4%), device remains implanted (30.6%), migration or expulsion of device (30%), replace (8.2%) and occlusion within device (6.6%). These are FDA's device problem codes as entered on the report.
Who files these reports?
manufacturer reports (100%). Manufacturers and user facilities are required to report; voluntary reports come from health professionals and the public.
Do these reports show that Aneurx Stent Graft With Xcelerant Delivery System was at fault?
No. FDA states that "MDR data alone cannot be used to establish rates of events, evaluate a change in event rates over time or compare event rates between devices. The number of reports cannot be interpreted or used in isolation to reach conclusions about the existence, severity, or frequency of problems associated with devices." It adds that the reporting system "has limitations, including the potential submission of incomplete, inaccurate, untimely, unverified, or biased data." FDA adds that "a causal relationship cannot be established between product and reactions listed in a report."
How do I report a problem with a medical device?
Through FDA MedWatch (Form FDA 3500 for health professionals and consumers), or to the manufacturer. See the guide on how to report.
Where this comes from. Counts are built from the openFDA Device Adverse Event (MAUDE) bulk export released 28 Sep 2026, which holds reports FDA received through 31 Aug 2026. Brand, generic and manufacturer names are as written on the reports; product code names come from FDA's device classification. A report counts here when any device it lists carries this brand name after punctuation and capitalisation are normalised. No report narrative, lot number, patient detail or reporter identity is published. See the methodology and sources; FDA's record is authoritative, and corrections are handled within five working days.
Drug data (FAERS) through 30 Jun 2026; device data (MAUDE) through 31 Aug 2026. Not medical advice.