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

Model Number RRT06060080L

Device Problem Patient-Device Incompatibility (2682)

Patient Problem Thrombosis (2100)

Event Date 03/31/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Device evaluated by manufacturer: he 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 a bilateral critical limb ischemia.A right femoro-popliteal bypass was made on (b)(6) 2019 using a gore-tex® vascular graft - thin-walled removable ringed.It was stated that on (b)(6) 2019 a thrombectomy of the right femoro-popliteal bypass was performed, due to acute thrombosis.However, right thigh amputation was required due to unfavorable local evolution on (b)(6) 2019.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product history 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 for the gore-tex® vascular graft (vgf).Tissue present: yes.The fragments were generally devoid of tissue, except for a few variably sized, scattered plaques of brown, dark brown, and yellow tissue present on the abluminal surfaces.The lumens were not patent.Vgf-1: extremity a was transected and ligated with a blue suture.In addition, the rings were absent in the area of extremity a (approximately 10 mm in length).Extremity b was transected.A disrupted ring was present near extremity a.Vgf-2: the fragment presented in a j-shape with rings absent in an area of the fragment near extremity a.The area absent of rings presented in a bent and partially flattened manner with a transverse transection present.Tan tissue was observable inside of the transverse transection.Evenly spaced serration marks were present on the abluminal surface near extremity b, which presented in a flattened/pinched manner with ring disruption present.Material disruptions (i.E., transections, suture ligature, absent/broken rings, device flattening/pinching, serration marks) are consistent with those caused by surgical instrumentation manipulation (i.E., scalpel, scissors, suturing, forceps, clamps) during a surgical procedure.Request for additional analysis: no.Reason: based on the ei¿s review of the third party report and reason for explant (infection), no additional analysis is requested.It was reported to gore that the thigh amputation is not attributable to our gore device.

• Brand Name: GORE-TEX 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: 10778571
• MDR Text Key: 214552773
• Report Number: 3003910212-2020-01125
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132610945
• UDI-Public: 00733132610945
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K880167
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/08/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 11/03/2020
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/15/2023
• Device Model Number: RRT06060080L
• Device Catalogue Number: RRT06060080L
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/14/2021
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 59 YR