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

Model Number ASD44A

Device Problem Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problem Unspecified Heart Problem (4454)

Event Date 04/17/2023

Event Type  Injury  

Event Description

It was reported the physician was implanting a 44mm gore® cardioform asd occluder to close a multifenestrated atrial septal defect.The defect balloon sized to 18.5 mm.The device was implanted with a small residual shunt still present.The next day the posterior shunt had increased.The physician has elected to have the device removed and the defect closed surgically.

Manufacturer Narrative

The gore® cardioform asd occluder instructions for use states: removal of the gore® cardioform asd occluder should be considered if: the selected gore® cardioform asd occluder allows excessive shunting.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® 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: dan kitterman ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 16824961
• MDR Text Key: 314112210
• Report Number: 2017233-2023-03892
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132636518
• UDI-Public: 00733132636518
• 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: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 04/27/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 04/27/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: ASD44A
• Device Catalogue Number: ASD44A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/18/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/02/2022
• 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): Other
• Patient Age: 6 YR
• Patient Sex: Female