MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE® VIABAHN® ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH HEPARIN BIOACTIVE SURFACE; STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY

Catalog Number VBJR080702A

Device Problem Obstruction of Flow (2423)

Patient Problem Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)

Event Date 07/19/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

The following was reported to gore: on (b)(6) 2023, a patient received treatment for a subclavian artery stenosis.A gore® viabahn® endoprosthesis with heparin bioactive surface was implanted.During the patient's follow-up on (b)(6) 2023, the device was found to be occluded.The physician chose a wait and see approach.No intervention was performed or scheduled.As reported, the patient was asymptomatic.

Manufacturer Narrative

Cbas® heparin surface incorporates carmeda heparin manufactured from heparin sodium api, which is covalently bound to the device surface and is essentially non-eluting.A4: patient weight was requested but not made available.B7: patient relevant medical history and medications, if any, were requested but not made available.H3: device remains implanted; therefore, direct product analysis was not possible.H6 - code c19: review of device manufacturing record history confirmed device met pre-release specifications.Instructions for use for gore® viabahn® endoprosthesis with heparin bioactive surface hazards and adverse events device related: complications and adverse events can occur when using any endovascular device.These complications include, but are not limited to: stenosis, thrombosis or occlusion.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.

• Brand Name: GORE® VIABAHN® ENDOPROSTHESIS WITH HEPARIN BIOACTIVE SURFACE
• Type of Device: STENT, SUPERFICIAL FEMORAL ARTERY
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICAL ECHO RIDGE B/P; 3250 w. kiltie lane; flagstaff AZ 86005
• Manufacturer Contact: genevieve begay ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 17491791
• MDR Text Key: 320713895
• Report Number: 2017233-2023-04186
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIP
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132624119
• UDI-Public: 00733132624119
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P040037
• 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: 08/09/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/09/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: VBJR080702A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/31/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/28/2022
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Male