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

Catalog Number	RLT231412
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/29/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
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 have not 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.
Event or Problem Description
The field sales associate (fsa) reported the following to gore: on (b)(6) 2026, the patient underwent an endovascular procedure to treat an aneurysm utilizing the gore® excluder® aaa endoprosthesis.It was reported that during the procedure, the deployment line was pulled and the string broke.The physician elected not to use the back-up hatch and instead proceeded with a new device.The new device was successfully deployed.The patient tolerated the procedure.The old device was discarded.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Added b5, g3/g4, h1/h2, h6.
Event or Problem Description
The entire deployment line was removed from the patient.

• 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 PHOENIX 2 B/P; 32470 n. north valley parkway; phoenix AZ 85085
• Manufacturer Contact: monique nwanze ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 24401471
• Report Number: 3007284313-2026-04584
• Device Sequence Number: 20907822
• Product Code: MIH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132622368
• UDI-Public: (01)00733132622368(17)280531
• 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
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 04/08/2026

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: RLT231412
• 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: 01/29/2026
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 04/08/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/20/2026
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 04/08/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 06/02/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Male