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

Model Number	TGU404020
Medical Device Problem Codes	Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906); Insufficient Device Problem Information (3190)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Aneurysm (1708)
Date of Event	08/04/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Code c19- a review of the manufacturing record for the devices verified the lot met all pre-release specifications.The devices remain implanted and are not available for investigation.Also was involved: tgu404020/ 18245014 udi#: (b)(4).Code f28 was used to cover that the event is ongoing.No treatment was reported.The physician is monitoring the patient.According to the physician, there was no endoleak found on ct images.The cause of the aneurysm enlargement is unknown.Additional information was requested but was not available.According to the conformable gore® tag® thoracic endoprosthesis instructions for use (ifu), possible adverse events and complications that may occur with the use of the gore® tag® thoracic endoprosthesis include, but are not limited to aortic expansion ((e.G., aneurysm).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) 2018, the patient underwent treatment of a thoracic aortic aneurysm proximal to the brachiocephalic trunk, distal to the sinotubular junction (zone 0) with conformable gore® tag® thoracic endoprostheses and gore® tag® thoracic branch endoprostheses.On (b)(6) 2018, pre-treatment imaging showed that the maximum aneurysm/ lesion was 66mm.From on (b)(6) 2018 till on (b)(6) 2019 the aneurysm was stable 59mm.From on (b)(6) 2020 till on (b)(6) 2021, the maximum aneurysm/ lesion increased in size from 53mm to 62 mm.According to the physician, there was no endoleak found on ct images.The cause of the aneurysm enlargement is unknown.The event is ongoing.No treatment was reported.The physician is monitoring the patient.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Also was involved: tgu404020/ 18245014 udi# (b)(4).On february 13, 2023, the review of the manufacturing record for the tgu404020/ 18245014 verified the lot met all pre-release specifications.The device remains implanted and is not available for investigation.

• Brand Name: CONFORMABLE GORE® TAG®THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS
• 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: nataliya baramzina ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 16343338
• Report Number: 2017233-2023-03709
• Device Sequence Number: 12370253
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132617760
• UDI-Public: 00733132617760
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: MN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P040043
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2018
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Study
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 02/13/2023

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: 03/28/2019
• Device Model Number: TGU404020
• Device Catalogue Number: TGU404020
• 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: 01/20/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/13/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/09/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 02/13/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/28/2016
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Other; Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 84 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 88 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White