MAUDE Adverse Event Report: W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. GORE® VIABAHN® VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS; ILIAC COVERED STENT, ARTERIAL

Catalog Number	BXA117902A
Medical Device Problem Code	Device Endoleak (4074)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	Clinical Endoleak (4843)
Date of Event	06/16/2026
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
A review of manufacturing records verified that the lot involved in this complaint met all pre-release specifications.The device remains implanted and was, therefore, not available for analysis.No clinical images enabling direct assessment of product performance were returned for evaluation.Cause of the reported event cannot be established based on the information reported to gore.Further information regarding this event was requested by gore, but no further information has been reported, therefore this investigation is considered complete.Cbas® heparin surface incorporates carmeda heparin manufactured from heparin sodium api, which is covalently bound to the device surface and is essentially non-eluting.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 through the tgr 2302aa study and the imedidata database: on (b)(6) 2025, the patient underwent endovascular repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm using a gore® excluder® conformable aaa endoprosthesis and multiple vbx devices in the external iliac arteries.The procedure was a success and no endoleaks were observed at the conclusion of the procedure.On (b)(6) 2026 a ct scan was performed which identified a type iii endoleak.Separation of the trunk-ipsi and the vbx on the left side was identified.The event is ongoing.On (b)(6) 2026 a reintervention was performed and an 11mm x 79mm vbx device was placed to treat the type iii endoleak.

• Brand Name: GORE® VIABAHN® VBX BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROSTHESIS
• Common Device Name: ILIAC COVERED STENT, ARTERIAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff AZ 86004
• Manufacturer (Section G): MEDICAL ECHO RIDGE B/P; 3250 w. kiltie lane; flagstaff AZ 86005
• Manufacturer Contact: nick ; 1505 n. fourth street; flagstaff, AZ 86004 ; 9285263030
• MDR Report Key: 25906359
• Report Number: 2017233-2026-07812
• Device Sequence Number: 5941085
• Product Code: PRL
• UDI-Device Identifier: 00733132637768
• UDI-Public: (01)00733132637768(17)280323
• Combination Product (Y/N): Y
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: P160021
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2025
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Study
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 07/22/2026

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: BXA117902A
• 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: 06/29/2026
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/22/2026
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): No
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/25/2025
• 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
• Concomitant Medical Products and Therapy/Usage Dates: MEDICATIONS: HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA, HYPERTENSION
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 76 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 94 KG
• Patient Ethnicity: Non Hispanic
• Patient Race: White