MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES GORE VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS; STENT, ILIAC

Model Number BXA061902A

Device Problem Detachment of Device or Device Component (2907)

Patient Problems Occlusion (1984); Stenosis (2263); No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient (2692)

Event Date 11/06/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the manufacturing records indicated the device met pre-release specifications.The device was not returned for an engineering evaluation.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.

Event Description

The following was reported to gore: on (b)(6) 2019 the patient presented with stenotic occlusion in the mesenteric artery.An 8 mm x 19 mm gore® viabahn® vbx balloon expandable endoprosthesis was to be deployed.However, when the physician was trying to cross the lesion, the device got stuck in the area of stenosis.When the physician was trying to adjust the device, it dislodged from the balloon.The physician removed the catheter and had to perform an open procedure to retrieve the device.The patient tolerated the procedure and is doing well.

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2019 the patient presented with stenotic occlusion in the mesenteric artery.An 8mm x 19mm gore® viabahn® vbx balloon expandable endoprosthesis was to be deployed.However, when the physician was trying to cross the lesion, the device got stuck in the area of stenosis.The area of stenosis was not pre-ballooned prior to the advancement of the device.When the physician was trying to adjust the device, it dislodged from the balloon.The physician removed the catheter and had to perform an open procedure to retrieve the device.The physician suspected that the device may have become stuck in some calcification.The patient tolerated the procedure and is doing well.

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrected data: b1 - adverse event and product problem were selected.B5 - event description was updated.Engineering evaluation; the referenced complaint did not have a returned device.The following evaluation is based on information obtained from the event description and communication summary.Stent dislodgement of the vbx device may be affected by device profile and manufacturing crush force.Device profile is 100% verified during the vbx manufacturing process.The device history file was reviewed and no anomalies were identified.Machine history files were reviewed and no non-routine maintenance was identified.Based on the device evaluation performed, no manufacturing anomalies were identified to which the event could be definitively attributed.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional manufacturer narrative: the referenced complaint did not have a returned device.The following evaluation is based on the available obtained information.The complaint was for the stent graft becoming dislodged from the balloon in an area of stenosis while attempting to cross the lesion.It is unknown if the intended treatment site was pre-ballooned.The manufacturing lot history file was reviewed and did not indicate any abnormalities.The cause for the dislodgement issue is inconclusive.Based on the event description, communication log, and manufacturing lot history file, no manufacturing anomalies were detected to which the event could be definitively attributed.

Manufacturer Narrative

Corrected data: b1: product problem.H6: patient code 1, 2692.H6: patient code 2, n/a.

• Brand Name: GORE VIABAHN VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS
• Type of Device: STENT, ILIAC
• Manufacturer (Section D): W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES; flagstaff AZ
• MDR Report Key: 9349765
• MDR Text Key: 167553904
• Report Number: 2017233-2019-01164
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: NIO
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132637171
• UDI-Public: 00733132637171
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: P160021
• 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: 02/04/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/20/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/24/2021
• Device Model Number: BXA061902A
• Device Catalogue Number: BXA061902A
• Device Lot Number: 18158168
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 72 YR