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

Model Number PLC271000

Device Problems Premature Activation (1484); Malposition of Device (2616)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 05/23/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

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) 2023, the patient was treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm.While implanting a gore® excluder® iliac branch endoprosthesis.The tip of the green wire broke off.This wasn't noticed until the physician removed the delivery catheter.When the sheath was removed, the remaining piece was still inside the sheath.The delivery catheter will be returned for evaluation.When adding a gore® excluder® aaa endoprosthesis as a bridging piece, the final 3cm of the graft prematurely deployed, leaving the device in an undesired location.Using a balloon and moving the sheath, the physician was able to bring the device to the proper position.The patient tolerated the procedure.

Manufacturer Narrative

H.6.Investigation findings: code c21 updated to code c19.

• Brand Name: GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA 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 SILICON VALLEY B/P; 2890 de la cruz blvd.; santa clara CA 95050
• Manufacturer Contact: greg rawlings ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 17144154
• MDR Text Key: 317785977
• Report Number: 3013164176-2023-01737
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132618538
• UDI-Public: 00733132618538
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P020004
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 08/25/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: PLC271000
• Device Catalogue Number: PLC271000
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 06/16/2023
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 05/23/2023
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 08/25/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/16/2023
• 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: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Male