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

Catalog Number	TGM262610
Medical Device Problem Code	Improper or Incorrect Procedure or Method (2017)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)
Date of Event	06/05/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H.6.Type of investigation code b14: a review of the manufacturing records for the device verified that the lot met all pre-release specifications.H.6.Type of investigation code b20: the device remains implanted and is not available for analysis.H.6.Investigation conclusions code d12: according to the gore® tag® conformable thoracic stent graft with active control system 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.
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2023, the patient was treated for a thoracic aortic aneurysm.A representative from another company used ivus to locate the celiac and sma, and the procedure was based on those measurements.When the physician implanted the gore® tag® conformable thoracic stent graft with active control system, it was discovered that the measurements were wrong, and the device covered both arteries.The physician used a balloon to push the graft up, uncovering the arteries.The patient tolerated the procedure.

• 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: gregory rawlings ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 17438113
• Report Number: 2017233-2023-04160
• Device Sequence Number: 8913514
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132646920
• UDI-Public: 00733132646920
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P040043
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2023
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/01/2023

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: 03/29/2025
• Device Catalogue Number: TGM262610
• 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: 06/05/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/01/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/31/2022
• 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
• Patient Age: 70 YR
• Patient Sex: Female
• Patient Weight: 44 KG