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

Model Number HT087080A

Device Problem Material Separation (1562)

Patient Problems Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); No Code Available (3191)

Event Date 12/17/2020

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

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Event Description

The following was reported to gore: on (b)(6) 2020, the patient presented with an unknown etiology in the femoral artery and underwent treatment utilizing a gore® propaten® vascular graft.The physician completed the implanting procedure successfully.While the patient was in post operative recovery, it was observed that the gore® propaten® vascular graft had reportedly torn above the distal anastomosis post operatively.Further information has been requested but is not available at this time.

Manufacturer Narrative

The following fields were updated to reflect additional information received: h6: clinical code, impact codes, type of investigation, investigation findings and investigation conclusions updated to reflect additional information received and completion of investigation.

Event Description

The following was reported to gore: on (b)(6) 2020, the patient presented with peripheral arterial disease in the femoral arteries and underwent an aortobifemoral bypass utilizing a gore® propaten® vascular graft.The physician completed the implanting procedure successfully.While the patient was in post operative recovery, it was observed that the patient was bleeding and was taken back to the operating room.The physician observed that the gore® propaten® vascular graft appeared torn from the anastomosis in the profunda post operatively.The physician made the following observations: part of the gore® propaten® vascular graft was still connected to the artery, and when the gore® propaten® vascular graft reportedly broke it retracted back into the tunnel that was created for placement.The physician then decided to ligate the gore® propaten® vascular graft and closed off the profunda.The procedure was completed by performing an above knee amputation.The patient tolerated the procedure and is reported to be recovering.

• Brand Name: GORE® PROPATEN® 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
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICAL WEST B/P; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer Contact: liam schultz ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 11194486
• MDR Text Key: 227553460
• Report Number: 2017233-2021-01608
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132606849
• UDI-Public: 00733132606849
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K062161
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/08/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/19/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: HT087080A
• Device Catalogue Number: HT087080A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/18/2020
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/29/2020
• 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): Hospitalization; Other
• Patient Sex: Male