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

Catalog Number	TE3442A
Medical Device Problem Codes	Obstruction of Flow (2423); Malposition of Device (2616)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Stroke/CVA (1770)
Date of Event	01/20/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: code c19 - a review of the manufacturing records indicated the lot met all pre-release specifications.H6: code c20 - the device remains implanted and, therefore, was not available for direct analysis by gore.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) 2026, the patient underwent an endovascular procedure to treat a penetrating aortic ulcer (pau) in the thoracic aorta utilizing gore® tag® thoracic branch endoprosthesis (tbe).Reportedly, the aortic component and side branch component of the tbe were implanted, but the physician landed the aortic component short of the target lesion seal zone.The physician then implanted an aortic extender component which migrated forward during deployment and unintentionally covered the left carotid artery.The physician then implanted a gore® viabahn® vbx balloon expandable endoprosthesis (vbx) to open the closed carotid artery and completed a subclavian-carotid bypass; however, the patient stroked.The cause of the unintended aortic extender movement is unknown, as the device was reportedly deployed per ifu.Device migration distance is unknown, however is estimated to be between 5-10mm.

• 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: brianna zipprich ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 24257881
• Report Number: 2017233-2026-07109
• Device Sequence Number: 8065349
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132654314
• UDI-Public: (01)00733132654314(17)270124
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: FL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P210032
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2026
• 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): 02/04/2026

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 Catalogue Number: TE3442A
• 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: 01/20/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/04/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 01/26/2024
• 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; Required Intervention; Hospitalization; Life Threatening
• Patient Age: 73 YR
• Patient Sex: Unknown