MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE® CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER; TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER

Catalog Number	GSX0025A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993); Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Atrial Fibrillation (1729)
Date of Event	07/16/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A4: no patient weight available.The gore® cardioform septal occluder instructions for use states: adverse events associated with the use of the occluder may include but are not limited to: new arrhythmia requiring treatment.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
It was reported, the physician implanted a 25mm gore® cardioform septal occluder on (b)(6) 2024.The device was implanted with no issues.On (b)(6) 2024, the patient returned to the hospital with a low-grade fever and was experiencing atrial fibrillation.The patient was started on amiodarone for the arrhythmia.The device remains in good position and the fever and afib have resolved.

• Brand Name: GORE® CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Common Device Name: TRANSCATHETER SEPTAL OCCLUDER
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer (Section G): KENDRICK PEAK MPD B/P; 4250 w. kiltie lane; flagstaff AZ 86005
• Manufacturer Contact: dan kitterman ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 19794399
• Report Number: 2017233-2024-05121
• Device Sequence Number: 7077838
• Product Code: MLV
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132631025
• UDI-Public: 00733132631025
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: PA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P050006
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2024
• 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): 07/22/2024

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: 02/13/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: GSX0025A
• 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: 07/18/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/22/2024
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/15/2024
• 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: 65 YR
• Patient Sex: Male