W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE® VIABAHN® VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS; ILIAC COVERED STENT, ARTERIAL
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Model Number BXA097902A |
Device Problem
Inadequacy of Device Shape and/or Size (1583)
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Event Date 05/25/2023 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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On (b)(6) 2021, a study patient underwent treatment of a thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.Gore® viabahn® vbx balloon expandable endoprosthesis (vbx device) was implanted as branch devices.As reported, the patient¿s primary admission on(b)(6) 2023, was for a thoracic aortic aneurysm (without rupture).On (b)(6) 2023, a study device related type 1c endoleak was observed in the superior mesenteric artery.On (b)(6) 2023, intervention was performed: selective catheterization, angiogram, angioplasty, and stenting of the superior mesenteric artery.The endoleak was resolved.The patient tolerated the procedure.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Cbas® heparin surface incorporates carmeda heparin manufactured from heparin sodium api, which is covalently bound to the device surface and is essentially non-eluting.H3 and h6 code c20: the device remains implanted; therefore, direct product analysis was not possible.H6 code c19: review of device manufacturing record history confirmed device met pre-release specifications.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.
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