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

Catalog Number	PLC231000
Medical Device Problem Code	Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Clinical Endoleak (4843)
Date of Event	10/14/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
On (b)(6) 2020, this patient underwent endovascular treatment of an aorto iliac aneurysm a dissection from the abdominal aorta to the right common femoral artery and was implanted with gore® excluder® aaa endoprostheses featuring c3® delivery system and gore® excluder® lliac branch endoprosthesis (ibe).The patient tolerated the procedure.On (b)(6) 2025, the patient underwent reintervention for distal type i endoleak on the right side (ibe side) and aneurysm enlargement to 10cm.A gore® excluder® contralateral leg endoprosthesis was implanted to seal and extend.The endoleak was resolved.During the procedure, though no endoleak was seen, the physician decided to reinforce the overlap zone of the bridging component an additional contralateral leg component was implanted to reline this area.The patient tolerated the procedure with great results.
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.

• Brand Name: GORE® EXCLUDER® AAA 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 SILICON VALLEY B/P; 2890 de la cruz blvd.; santa clara CA 95050
• Manufacturer Contact: laura crawford ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 23451708
• Report Number: 3013164176-2025-02733
• Device Sequence Number: 20851504
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132618576
• UDI-Public: (01)00733132618576(17)230327
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P020004
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2020
• 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): 11/03/2025

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: 03/27/2023
• Device Catalogue Number: PLC231000
• 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: 10/14/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 11/03/2025
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/27/2020
• 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; Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 63 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 82 KG