MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS; GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS

Model Number	RMT281412
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Aneurysm (1708)
Date of Event	11/22/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The review of the manufacturing paperwork verified that this lot met all pre-release specifications.According to the gore® excluder® aaa endoprosthesis instructions for use (ifu), users are made aware of the risks associated with type ii endoleaks and are instructed to consider the risks and benefits discussed in the ifu for each patient before using the devices.Additionally, per ifu, adverse events that may occur and / or require intervention include, but are not limited to endoleak and aneurysm enlargement.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that the patient presented on (b)(6) 2014, with a 51 mm abdominal aortic aneurysm that was treated with gore® excluder® aaa endoprostheses.Follow-up imaging showed that the aneurysm size appeared to be stable until minor aneurysm growth was visible on (b)(6) 2016 (52 mm).On (b)(6) 2017, a type ii endoleak originating from the inferior mesenteric artery was identified and unsuccessfully treated with embolization on an unknown date.Aneurysm growth to 60 mm was visible on (b)(6) 2017.On (b)(6) 2019, the endoleak was treated with the implantation of an additional aortic endograft.The patient tolerated the procedure.

• Brand Name: GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS
• Common Device Name: GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• MDR Report Key: 10360825
• Report Number: 3007284313-2020-01019
• Device Sequence Number: 16386853
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132610709
• UDI-Public: 00733132610709
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: FR
• PMA/510(K) Number: P020004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2014
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: health professional,study
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 10/31/2016
• Device Model Number: RMT281412
• Device Catalogue Number: RMT281412
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/07/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/07/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/04/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/13/2021
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): Yes
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Weight: 73