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

Model Number	TGMR404020
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Hematoma (1884)
Date of Event	09/13/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional 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 or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2022, the patient was treated for an aortic dissection.The physician implanted two gore® tag® conformable thoracic stent graft with active control system.The patient tolerated the procedure.On (b)(6) 2022, the patient was treated for an enlarging hematoma outside a false lumen in the arch.No active bleeding was identified.Two gore® tag® conformable thoracic stent graft with active control system were implanted.In addition, arch debranching of the left carotid and innominate were performed, as well as a left carotid-left axillary bypass and a coiling of the left subclavian origin.The patient tolerated the procedure.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: code b20, b21 revised to b14 as a result of the completion of a dhr review h6: code c21 revised to c19.The review of the manufacturing paperwork verified that this lot met all pre-release specifications h6: code d16 revised to d15 as a result of the completing of a dhr review.

• Brand Name: GORE® TAG® CONFORMABLE THORACIC STENT GRAFT WITH ACTIVE CONTROL SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: 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: greg rawlings ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 15601738
• Report Number: 2017233-2022-03406
• Device Sequence Number: 19367115
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132646852
• UDI-Public: 00733132646852
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: AL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 10/17/2022

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: 04/04/2025
• Device Model Number: TGMR404020
• Device Catalogue Number: TGMR404020
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/13/2022
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 09/13/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 10/13/2022
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 10/17/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 04/06/2022
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Male