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

Device Problem Complete Blockage (1094)

Patient Problem Occlusion (1984)

Event Date 06/01/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Review of the manufacturing records could not be completed as no lot number information was provided.The device was not returned.Consequently, a direct product analysis was not possible.Additional information about this event could not be obtained.As a result, no further investigation is possible.All information has been placed on file for use in tracking and trending.Note: this event was originally reported to fda in medwatch #2017233-2019-00481 & #2017233-2019-00483.This report addresses the non specific device occlusion of the same event.

Event Description

The following was reported to gore: on an unknown date, a biliary metallic stent (mfg unknown) was placed to treat unresectable pancreatic head cancer.The patient also received chemotherapy at that time.After treatment, the patient vomited blood frequently.Pseudoaneurysm in the proximal part of superior mesenteric artery associated with infection was observed by the doctor.To treat the pseudoaneurysm, a gore® viabahn® endoprostheses was placed and dual antiplatelet therapy (dapt) was performed.Over the course of treatment, a second gore® viabahn® endoprostheses was implanted.On an unknown date ct revealed occlusion of the gore® viabahn® endoprostheses and air was observed inside/outside of the gore® viabahn® endoprostheses.The doctor confirmed that mesenteric ischemia was not present.Biliary metallic stent breakage was also observed at this time.The doctor reported that the biliary metallic stent break contributed to occlusion of the gore® viabahn® endoprostheses.Symptoms of infection were noted and the patient was discharged from the hospital with the absence of any bleeding.

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrected data: b3 - date of event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrected data: g5 - combination product, g5 - pre-1938, g5 - otc product.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional manufacturer narrative: b7 - other relevant history, including preexisting medical conditions.D5 - operator of device.G5 - combination product.G5 - pre-1938.G5 - otc product.Two gore® viabahn® endoprostheses were involved in this reported event.See manufacturer report # 2017233-2019-00696.

• Brand Name: GORE VIABAHN ENDOPROSTHESIS - 3
• Type of Device: NIP
• Manufacturer (Section D): W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES; flagstaff AZ
• MDR Report Key: 8918598
• MDR Text Key: 155180292
• Report Number: 2017233-2019-00697
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PFV
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P040037
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 10/28/2019

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
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: Not provided
• Initial Date FDA Received: 08/21/2019
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: Not provided; Not provided; Not provided
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 10/24/2019; 10/25/2019; 10/29/2019
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other