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

Catalog Number	TAC124515A
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Vascular Dissection (3160)
Date of Event	07/21/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
The field sales associate reported the following: on (b)(6), 2023, the patient was treated for a zone 2 type b thoracic dissection with gore® tag® thoracic branch endoprosthesis (tbe).It was reported that during the procedure, while the physician was advancing the gore® tag® thoracic branch endoprosthesis tac124515a/(b)(6), through the bladder of the gore® dryseal flex introducer sheath (dsf2465/(b)(6)) the ¿nitinol fishtails outside of the device punctured the bladder of the sheath¿.There was approximately less than 100cc of blood loss, no hemodynamic impairment, and no blood transfusion was required.The sheath was removed, and a different device was used for the procedure.The patient tolerated the procedure.
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.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Review of the event determined this event to be non-reportable.This medwatch will be voided/retracted.

• Brand Name: GORE® TAG® THORACIC BRANCH 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: rachael chascsa ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 17410129
• Report Number: 2017233-2023-04149
• Device Sequence Number: 5922950
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132654253
• UDI-Public: 00733132654253
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IN
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P210032
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 01/18/2024

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: 11/08/2024
• Device Catalogue Number: TAC124515A
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Yes
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/21/2023
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/21/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/27/2023
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 01/18/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 11/10/2021
• 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: Hospitalization
• Patient Age: 61 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 95 KG