MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE® DRYSEAL FLEX INTRODUCER SHEATH; INTRODUCER, CATHETER

Catalog Number	DSF2233
Medical Device Problem Code	Patient Device Interaction Problem (4001)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Perforation of Vessels (2135)
Date of Event	03/30/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
H6: a review of the manufacturing records for the device verified that the lot met all pre-release specifications.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
The following information was reported to gore: on (b)(6) 2026, the patient underwent endovascular treatment of a thoracic aortic aneurysm, zone 2, using gore® tag® thoracic branch endoprosthesis.A 22 fr gore® dryseal flex introducer sheath was inserted via the right-sided access; however, resistance was encountered near the right external iliac artery, and insertion was not possible.Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty was subsequently performed from the right common iliac artery to the right femoral artery.After reattempting insertion of the sheath, resistance was still encountered at the level of the right external iliac artery; however, passage was possible.Following passage of the sheath, angiography demonstrated contrast extravasation and pooling outside the vessel near the right external iliac artery, confirming vascular injury.As no significant hemodynamic changes were observed, the planned stent graft implantation was continued.During sheath removal after completion of stent graft implantation in the thoracic aorta, an additional stent graft was implanted from the right common iliac artery to the right femoral artery.Final access vessel angiography confirmed no abnormalities, and the procedure was completed.

• Brand Name: GORE® DRYSEAL FLEX INTRODUCER SHEATH
• Common Device Name: INTRODUCER, CATHETER
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICAL PHOENIX 1 B/P; 32360 n. north valley parkway; phoenix AZ 85085
• Manufacturer Contact: rie kaba ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 24906069
• Report Number: 3007284313-2026-04711
• Device Sequence Number: 21314307
• Product Code: DYB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132630073
• UDI-Public: (01)00733132630073(17)280914
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: JA
• PMA/510(K) Number: K160254
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Foreign,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 04/17/2026

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: DSF2233
• 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: 03/30/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 04/16/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/15/2025
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 84 YR
• Patient Sex: Male