MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE® CARDIOFORM ASD OCCLUDER; TRANSCATHETER, SEPTAL OCCLUDER

Model Number ASD32A

Device Problem Difficult to Remove (1528)

Patient Problems Bradycardia (1751); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Low Blood Pressure/ Hypotension (1914); Hypoxia (1918)

Event Date 08/23/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Patient weight was requested, but unavailable.The device was discarded at the facility.The gore® cardioform asd occluder instructions for use states: adverse events associated with the use of the occluder may include but are not limited to: access site complications requiring surgery, interventional procedure, transfusion or prescription medicine, hypotension, significant bleeding.Per the gore® cardioform asd occluder instructions for use, a 10fr introducer sheath is required for a 32mm gore® cardioform asd occluder.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

It was reported to gore a 32mm gore® cardioform asd occluder was selected to treat an atrial septal defect.The defect measured 15mm x 16mm static, stop flow balloon 20mm only in ap, septal length maximum 35mm.Rims ivc 4mm, ao 5mm, and svc 7mm.It was reported the physician selected a 9fr terumo sheath.No guidewire was used.The device was deployed, however, prolapsed into the left atrium while still attached to the retrieval cord.The physician reported difficulty recapturing the device into the sheath.The device was able to be brought back to the right atrium, but the physician was still unable to recapture it into the sheath.Additional access was obtained through the left groin using a 13fr long sheath to attempt to snare the device from the top; however, this was unsuccessful.Additional access through the right jugular was obtained using a 14fr sheath and the device was able to be snared and removed.It was reported that the procedure time was approximately eight hours, during which the patient became hypoxic with low saturations, heart rate and hypotensive and received a blood transfusion of 271cc of prbc's.Excessive access site bleeding was reported.It was also reported the hypotension was possibly caused by blockage of the inferior vena cava.It was reported the patient was transferred to the intensive care unit where she was reported to be stable.The patient will be taken for surgical closure, date unknown.

• Brand Name: GORE® CARDIOFORM ASD OCCLUDER
• Type of Device: TRANSCATHETER, SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer (Section G): KENDRICK PEAK MPD B/P; 4250 w. kiltie lane; flagstaff AZ 86005
• Manufacturer Contact: kathy titus ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 15427394
• MDR Text Key: 299952117
• Report Number: 2017233-2022-03321
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132636495
• UDI-Public: 00733132636495
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P050006
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/15/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 02/24/2024
• Device Model Number: ASD32A
• Device Catalogue Number: ASD32A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/23/2022
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/25/2021
• 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; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 4 YR
• Patient Sex: Female