MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE® PROPATEN® VASCULAR GRAFT; PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT

Catalog Number HAX01J

Device Problems Unexpected Therapeutic Results (1631); Human-Device Interface Problem (2949)

Patient Problem Vascular Dissection (3160)

Event Date 05/23/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

On (b)(6) 2022, two debranching procedures using gore® propaten® vascular graft were performed.Dissection was noted to have occurred at the anastomotic site, and treatment including reconnection was performed.The patient tolerated the procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

Additional manufacturer narrative: cbas® heparin surface incorporates cbas-heparin manufactured from heparin sodium api, which is covalently bound to the device surface and is essentially non-eluting.W.L.Gore & associates, inc.(gore) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.This report is based upon information obtained by gore, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Blank fields present on this report include required fields and fields determined to be not applicable.Blank required fields indicate that the information was not provided, was deemed unavailable or was not applicable.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, gore, or its associates that the device, gore or its associates caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute a legal admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any defects or has malfunctioned, as defined from a legal standpoint.These words are included in the report and are fixed items for selection created by the fda, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.

• Brand Name: GORE® PROPATEN® VASCULAR GRAFT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT
• 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: marcos ayala ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 14761962
• MDR Text Key: 294854498
• Report Number: 2017233-2022-03031
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: K062161
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 08/25/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/21/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: HAX01J
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Other
• Patient Age: 95 YR
• Patient Sex: Male