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The following information was reported to gore: on (b)(6) 2024, a patient underwent endovascular treatment of an abdominal aortic aneurysm using gore® excluder® conformable aaa endoprosthesis.During the treatment, the aortic extender was deployed proximally more than intended and the left renal artery was covered approximately 3/4 unintentionally.For treatment, additional stents were implanted into the left renal artery.Blood flow into the left renal artery was improved.The patient tolerated the procedure.The physician stated that he was prepared for the aortic extender to cover about 1/3 of the renal artery to avoid the device remaining in the saccular region, but it implanted more proximally than expected.
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H3: code "other" was selected as the medical device remains implanted.Return not possible.H6: a review of the manufacturing records for the device verified that the lot met all pre-release specifications.H6: code d12: according to the gore® excluder® conformable aaa endoprosthesis instructions for use (ifu), adverse events that may occur and/or require intervention include, but are not limited to: occlusion / stenosis of device or native vessel, 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.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.
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