MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE® CARDIOFORM ASD OCCLUDER; TRANSCATHETER, SEPTAL OCCLUDER

Model Number ASD37A

Device Problem Migration (4003)

Patient Problem Foreign Body Embolism (4439)

Event Date 06/20/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The gore® cardioform asd occluder instructions for use states: adverse events associated with the use of the occluder may include but are not limited to: device embolization.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.

Event Description

It was reported to gore a 37m gore® cardioform asd occluder was selected to treat an atrial septal defect.It was reported the retrieval cord broke during retrieval and the device embolized to the right ventricle.The decision was made to surgically remove the device and close the defect at that time.The patient is reported to be doing well.

• Brand Name: GORE® CARDIOFORM ASD OCCLUDER
• Type of Device: TRANSCATHETER, SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer (Section G): KENDRICK PEAK MPD B/P; 4250 w. kiltie lane; flagstaff AZ 86005
• Manufacturer Contact: kathy titus ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 17266029
• MDR Text Key: 318580228
• Report Number: 2017233-2023-04091
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MLV
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P050006
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/06/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ASD37A
• Device Catalogue Number: ASD37A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/21/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/06/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/16/2022
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Hospitalization; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 4 YR
• Patient Weight: 19 KG