MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE-TEX VASCULAR GRAFT; PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER

Model Number RRT08070080L

Device Problem Contamination (1120)

Patient Problem Unspecified Infection (1930)

Event Date 08/09/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The medical device returned to a third party for investigation.The analysis report was shared with gore and evaluated appropriately.The investigation is still ongoing.The results will be included in the final report.

Event Description

It was reported to gore that patient underwent endovascular treatment for an axillo-femoral bypass in order to treat an acute ischemia of the lower limb by using a gore-tex® stretch vascular graft - thin-walled removable ringed.It was stated that the prosthesis was implanted on (b)(6) 2010 and after about 9 years and 2 months on (b)(6) 2019, the prothesis was explanted due to its infection which lasted for 4 weeks before its explantation.As reported by the surgeon, no germ was found.

Manufacturer Narrative

H6 evaluation codes investigation findings 213 refer to phr- and sterilization -review and explant investigation.Phr-review: a review of the manufacturing records indicated the lot met all pre-release specifications.Sterilization-review: all of the sterilization documents were reviewed.The sterilization batch was processed in accordance with standard operating procedures and met all processing requirements.The following is a summary of the ei observations: tissue present: yes.The ablumen of vgf was encased in a layer of white/tan tissue with areas of yellow/white tissue accumulation near each extremity (presumptive adipose).Only a small portion of the device abluminal surface could be observed, near extremity a.The lumen appeared to be unobstructed at both extremities and water was able to pass through the fragment.However, lumen patency could not be determined with the images provided.Both extremities presented with clean edges.Extremity a was ovular in shape and extremity b was ovular to c-shaped, which was consistent with extremities being cut by sharp surgical instruments (i.E., scalpel, scissors).Request for additional analysis: no.Reason: material disruptions (i.E., transections) are consistent with those caused by surgical instrumentation (i.E., scalpel, scissors) used during the explant process.Based on the ei¿s review of the third party report and reason for explant (infection), no additional analysis is requested.Presence of infection can not be determined with the information provided.W.L.Gore & associates, inc.(gore) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.This report is based upon information obtained by gore, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Blank fields present on this report include required fields and fields determined to be not applicable.Blank required fields indicate that the information was not provided, was deemed unavailable or was not applicable.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, gore, or its associates that the device, gore or its associates caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute a legal admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any defects or has malfunctioned, as defined from a legal standpoint.These words are included in the report and are fixed items for selection created by the fda, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

Manufacturer Narrative

Correction: b5: the event description was corrected concerning the official trade name.Instead of gore-tex® stretch vascular graft - thin-wall removable rings it must be gore-tex® vascular graft - thin-wall removable rings.

Event Description

It was reported to gore that patient underwent surgical treatment for an axillo-femoral bypass in order to treat an acute ischemia of the lower limb by using a gore-tex® vascular graft - thin-wall removable rings.It was stated that the prosthesis was implanted on (b)(6) 2010 and after about 9 years and 2 months on (b)(6) 2019, the prothesis was explanted due to its infection which lasted for 4 weeks before its explantation.As reported by the surgeon, no germ was found.

• Brand Name: GORE-TEX VASCULAR GRAFT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• MDR Report Key: 10620041
• MDR Text Key: 209587800
• Report Number: 2017233-2020-01319
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132611102
• UDI-Public: 00733132611102
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K880167
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/07/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/02/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/10/2012
• Device Model Number: RRT08070080L
• Device Catalogue Number: RRT08070080L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/18/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 70 YR