MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE-TEX STRETCH VASCULAR GRAFT; PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER

Model Number SB1601D

Device Problem Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)

Patient Problem Thrombosis (2100)

Event Date 08/14/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The medical device returned to a third party for investigation.The analysis report was shared with gore and evaluated appropriately.The investigation is still ongoing.The results will be included in the final report.

Event Description

It was reported to gore that patient underwent endovascular treatment for an aorto-bi-femoral bypass in order to treat a bilateral critical ischemia by using a gore-tex® stretch vascular graft - standard-walled bifurcated.It was stated that the prosthesis was implanted using robotic surgery on (b)(6) 2015 and immediate post-operative period was marked by a thrombosis at day 1 due to a probable heparin-induced thrombocythemia.It was stated that on (b)(6) 2019, after about 4 years and 3 months of implantation, the prosthesis was explanted due to thrombosis, and a new aorto-bifemoral bypass was performed.

Manufacturer Narrative

Phr-review: a review of the manufacturing records indicated the lot met all pre-release specifications.Explant investigation (ei): the following is a summary of the ei observations: tissue present: yes.Segment 1: the segment was generally devoid of tissue.The segment was stained dark brown, tan, and yellow.The lumen was patent.The segment consisted of the main body of the graft, which was transected at both legs just distal to the area of bifurcation.The proximal aspect was transected with an adjoining longitudinal transection being present along the full-length of one side and extending through the bifurcation saddle.Segment 2: the segment contained a fragment of one of the legs of the graft partially contained in white/yellow tissue (presumptive adipose and connective tissue).The graft fragment presented in a dark brown/tan stained appearance.Both extremities were transected; extremity a was ovular in shape.The lumen was not observable with the images provided but it was reported as ¿free¿ by third party.Luminal patency could not be determined with the images provided.Segment 3: the segment contained a fragment of one of the legs of the graft.The fragment was generally devoid of tissue, except for a foci of white/yellow tissue (presumptive adipose and connective tissue) on the abluminal surface near extremity a.Both extremities were transected.A longitudinal transection was present near extremity a.The lumen appeared clear from the pictures provided and was reported as, ¿partially obstructed (device patency was determined by running water through the device, just a small water flow as running into this segment).¿.Segment 4: the segment contained a fragment of one of the legs of the graft.The abluminal surface was covered in yellow/white/tan tissue (presumptive adipose and connective tissue).Only a small portion of the graft fragment was visible, which presented in a dark brown stained manner.A full-length longitudinal transection as present.Both extremities were transected.A blue suture throw was present at extremity a.The lumen was patent.Request for additional analysis: no.Reason: material disruptions (i.E., transections) are consistent with those caused by surgical instrumentation (i.E., scalpel/scissors) used during a surgical procedure.Based on the ei¿s review of the third party report, no additional analysis is requested.

• Brand Name: GORE-TEX STRETCH VASCULAR GRAFT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT, OF 6MM AND GREATER DIAMETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• MDR Report Key: 10620158
• MDR Text Key: 209600378
• Report Number: 2017233-2020-01320
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132611829
• UDI-Public: 00733132611829
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K904282
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/02/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 06/01/2020
• Device Model Number: SB1601D
• Device Catalogue Number: SB1601D
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 07/22/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 51 YR