MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. CONFORMABLE GORE® TAG®THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS; SYSTEM, ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT, AORTIC ANEURYSM TREATMENT

Catalog Number TGU313110J

Device Problem No Apparent Adverse Event (3189)

Patient Problem Vascular Dissection (3160)

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

H3: code "other" was selected as the medical device remains implanted.Return not possible.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

On (b)(6) 2016, this patient underwent endovascular treatment of a type b chronic aortic dissection using conformable gore® tag® thoracic endoprosthesis.On an unknown date in 2022, aneurysm enlargement of unknown amount was observed on computed tomography (ct) imaging.On an unknown date in 2023, distal stent graft-induced new entry (dsine) was observed on computed tomography angiography.On (b)(6) 2023, reintervention to place an additional stent graft was performed.The patient tolerated the procedure.It was reported that the distal edge of the device was implanted at a slight angle, that might have contributed the dsine.

Manufacturer Narrative

Upon further review and information received from the field indicating, this device was proximal and the reported dsine was at the distal aspect, making this complaint non-reportable per md24757.

• Brand Name: CONFORMABLE GORE® TAG®THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS
• Type of Device: SYSTEM, ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT, AORTIC ANEURYSM TREATMENT
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICAL WOODY SPRINGS B/P; 3450 w. kiltie lane; flagstaff AZ 86005
• Manufacturer Contact: samir kulovic ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 17019515
• MDR Text Key: 316282800
• Report Number: 2017233-2023-03966
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MIH
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: JA
• PMA/PMN Number: P040043
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 10/17/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/30/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 05/12/2018
• Device Catalogue Number: TGU313110J
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/02/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 05/13/2015
• 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): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Male