FDA Adverse Event Other Summary report: N

GORE PROPATEN VASCULAR GRAFT

MDR report key: 1081372 · Received July 23, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017233-2008-00407
Event Type
Other
Date Received
July 23, 2008
Report Date
July 23, 2008
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC
Product Code
DSY
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
KY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE INVESTIGATION IS CURRENTLY IN PROCESS. THIS EVENT APPEARS TO MEET THE CRITERIA PER THE FDA 5-DAY EVENT NOTICE REGARDING HEPARIN CONTAINING DEVICES ISSUED IN 2008; THEREFORE, GORE IS REPORTING THIS AS A 5-DAY REPORTABLE EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

GORE WAS RECENTLY INFORMED OF A SERIES OF EVENTS WHICH HAVE OCCURRED OVER THE PAST 12 MONTH PERIOD. AFTER THE IMPLANTATION OF A GORE PROPATEN VASCULAR GRAFT, THE PTS REPORTEDLY EXPERIENCED SWELLING OF THE LEG. THESE REPORTS ARE FROM THE SAME HOSP AND SAME PHYSICIAN. THIS IS ALL THE CONFIRMED INFO TO DATE. GORE IS WORKING TO INVESTIGATE AND ASSIGN LOT/ITEM NUMBERS, DATES AND ANY ADD'L INFO TO THESE CLINICAL EVENTS. REFER TO MEDWATCH #: 2017233-2008-00401, -00402, -00403, -00404, -00405, -00406.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE PROPATEN VASCULAR GRAFT NONE DSY W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC WLG450 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Other