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

Catalog Number	TSB081006A
Medical Device Problem Code	Complete Blockage (1094)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Obstruction/Occlusion (2422)
Date of Event	01/03/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2024, this patient underwent endovascular treatment in zone 2 of the thoracic aorta and was implanted with gore® tag® thoracic branch endoprostheses.The patient tolerated the procedure with good results.On (b)(6) 2025, the physician provided computed tomography imaging that appear to show an occlusion of the gore® tag® thoracic side branch (sb) component.It is unknown if the occlusion if complete or partial.Images have been uploaded to gore for evaluation.There has been no reintervention performed or scheduled todate.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
The imaging evaluation performed by a clinical imaging specialist showed the following: ¿ one time point available for evaluation: post-implantation cta dated (b)(6) 2025.¿ axial images show the thoracic side branch is occluded.¿ contrast appears to reconstitute near the distal end of the thoracic side branch.¿ the length of the thoracic side branch(s) in the portal and lsa appears to be 5.8cm, by outer curve length.¿ diameters appear to range from 3.9mm ¿ 6.4mm.¿ there appears to be an 45° angulation from portal to lsa.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 have not 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® 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: laura crawford ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 21360853
• Report Number: 2017233-2025-05817
• Device Sequence Number: 8564615
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132654369
• UDI-Public: (01)00733132654369(17)260611
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• PMA/510(K) Number: P210032
• 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: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/11/2025

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: 06/11/2026
• Device Catalogue Number: TSB081006A
• 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: 01/27/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/11/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/13/2023
• 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: Required Intervention; Hospitalization; Other
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Female