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

Model Number	PLC201000
Medical Device Problem Code	Malposition of Device (2616)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Insufficient Information (4580)
Date of Event	02/23/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2022, the patient was treated for an abdominal aortic aneurysm.The physician implanted four gore® excluder® aaa endoprostheses.The patient tolerated the procedure.On (b)(6) 2023, the patient underwent a revision procedure.One of the gore® excluder® aaa endoprostheses was found to be encroaching on the ostium of the right external iliac.A gore® excluder® iliac branch endoprosthesis and gore® viabahn® vbx balloon expandable endoprosthesis were implanted.The issue was resolved, and the patient tolerated the procedure.The fsa stated that the device was likely deployed in the incorrect position during the index procedure, but it was not noticed at the time because there was a pigtail catheter up that side.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Code c19 - the review of the manufacturing paperwork verified that this lot met all pre-release specifications.Code d12 - according to the gore® excluder® aaa endoprosthesis instructions for use, adverse events that may occur and/or require intervention include, but are not limited to, improper component placement.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.

• Brand Name: GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA 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 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: 16576684
• Report Number: 3013164176-2023-01648
• Device Sequence Number: 12254279
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132618590
• UDI-Public: 00733132618590
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P020004
• 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
• Report Date (Section B): 03/20/2023

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: 08/31/2024
• Device Model Number: PLC201000
• Device Catalogue Number: PLC201000
• 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: 02/23/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/20/2023
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/02/2021
• 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
• Patient Age: 74 YR
• Patient Sex: Male