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

Model Number BXA097902A

Device Problems Obstruction of Flow (2423); Deformation Due to Compressive Stress (2889)

Patient Problem Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)

Event Date 09/10/2021

Event Type  Injury  

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.Due to no device return, an investigation could not be performed.Analysis of production records will be provided in final report.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.

Event Description

Subject: 1701-181-004, onset date: (b)(6) 2021.Description: compression of the superior mesenteric artery during procedure.Outcome: recovered/resolved - treatment required: angio demonstrated some compression of the superior mesenteric artery.Recatherized the superior mesentric artery and ballooned the stent graft at the compressed segment.Flush aortagram demonstrated an excellent result throughout with brisk flow.

Manufacturer Narrative

A review of the manufacturing records indicated the lot met pre-release manufacturing specifications.

Manufacturer Narrative

Added suspected product to section c.

• Brand Name: GORE® VIABAHN® VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS
• Type of Device: ILIAC COVERED STENT, ARTERIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICAL ECHO RIDGE B/P; 3250 w. kiltie lane; flagstaff AZ 86005
• Manufacturer Contact: spencer deboard ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 14788840
• MDR Text Key: 294859146
• Report Number: 2017233-2022-03038
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: PRL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132637607
• UDI-Public: 00733132637607
• Combination Product (y/n): Y
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P160021
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Study
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 09/19/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/23/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 09/24/2023
• Device Model Number: BXA097902A
• Device Catalogue Number: BXA097902A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 12/01/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/26/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 67 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 77 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White