MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES GORE VIABAHN® ENDOPROSTHESIS - 3; NIP

Catalog Number VBJR061502A

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problem Perforation of Vessels (2135)

Event Date 05/10/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Review of device manufacturing record history confirmed device met pre-release specifications.The device was discarded at user facility.Therefore, direct product analysis was not possible.Instructions for use (ifu) for gore® viabahn® endoprosthesis with heparin bioactive surface states: contraindications: the gore® viabahn® endoprosthesis is contraindicated for non-compliant lesions where full expansion of an angioplasty balloon catheter was not achieved during pre-dilatation, or where lesions cannot be dilated sufficiently to allow passage of the delivery system.

Event Description

The following was reported to gore: patient was treated due to an occluded superficial femoral artery (sfa).As reported, this patient had previous surgeries and access from the femoral artery was no longer an option.Pedal approach, with access from the anterior tibial artery was made.After access was obtained, multiple balloon catheters including a 5x15 sterling and 3x200 mustang were used for vessel dilation.A 6fr terumo sheath was then used to advance a 6x15 gore® viabahn® endoprosthesis over a platinum plus wire.As the viabahn device was advanced, it became stuck within the sheath.The physician attempted to pull the device back out.As the viabahn device was manipulated, the wire inside the catheter was broken.The deployment line at the transition was severed.The patient was transferred for surgical repair.The tibial artery was cut down to allow for the constrained viabahn device and sheath to be removed.After the artery was repaired, a second access was made at the popliteal artery, located behind the knee.Wire access was achieved, and two viabahn devices (6x25 and 5x15) were deployed to treat the occlusion in the sfa.Post procedure, the patient was reported to be recovering with pulse (signal) to the foot.

• Brand Name: GORE VIABAHN® ENDOPROSTHESIS - 3
• Type of Device: NIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES; flagstaff AZ
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICAL ECHO RIDGE B/P; 3250 w. kiltie lane; flagstaff AZ 86005
• Manufacturer Contact: genevieve begay ; 1500 n. 4th street; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 8671202
• MDR Text Key: 147082542
• Report Number: 2017233-2019-00390
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PFV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132623747
• UDI-Public: 00733132623747
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• 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: 05/10/2019

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 Expiration Date: 01/05/2022
• Device Catalogue Number: VBJR061502A
• Device Lot Number: 20194762
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/05/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/06/2019
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 68 YR