MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE-TEX® STRETCH VASCULAR GRAFT; PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT

Catalog Number S46045

Device Problems Partial Blockage (1065); Complete Blockage (1094)

Patient Problems Obstruction/Occlusion (2422); Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440)

Event Date 04/01/2016

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

A1: no patient specific details have been provided.Therefore, the patient initials reflect the w.L.Gore internal case number.H3 code b20 and h6 : the device remains implanted in the patient.Therefore a device evaluation could not be performed.H6 code b14: a review of the manufacturing records indicated the lot met all pre-release manufacturing 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.

Event Description

The following was reported to gore: on (b)(6) 2016, the patient underwent surgical treatment for the creation of a vascular access graft for hemodialysis with a gore-tex® vascular graft, the access configuration was recorded as humero-axillary configuration.During the procedure anticoagulant / antiplatelet was used and the device was implanted; retained successfully and no adverse event was reported during the procedure.On (b)(6) 2016, an adverse event termed "thrombosis of the left humero-axillary prosthetic line (gore graft thrombosed))" was discovered and the primary relationship was recorded as disease related.No reintervention was performed and the patient recovered without a sequelea.

Manufacturer Narrative

A1: no patient specific details have been provided.Therefore, the patient initials reflect the w.L.Gore internal case number.Emdr section h6 codes updated to reflect results of investigation.Section h6: code d12-according to the gore-tex® stretch vascular graft instructions for use (ifu) possible adverse events and complications that may occur with the use of the device or in any endovascular procedure and require intervention include, but are not limited to: thrombosis.

• Brand Name: GORE-TEX® STRETCH VASCULAR GRAFT
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICAL WEST B/P; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer Contact: samir kulovic ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 17649140
• MDR Text Key: 322245046
• Report Number: 2017233-2023-04246
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: DSY
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132611492
• UDI-Public: 00733132611492
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: FR
• PMA/PMN Number: K903931
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Study
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 12/21/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 08/30/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 11/02/2019
• Device Catalogue Number: S46045
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/07/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/03/2014
• 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: 58 YR
• Patient Sex: Female