FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GORE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1101471 · Received August 6, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017233-2008-00434
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 6, 2008
Date of Event
July 17, 2008
Report Date
August 6, 2008
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
Product Code
MIH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NC, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MFG PAPERWORK IS BEING CONDUCTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED, IN 2008, THIS PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A GORE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS. AT AN UNK DATE, IMAGING DEMONSTRATED THAT THE GRAFT HAD COLLAPSED. TWO MONTHS LATER, THE PT UNDERWENT A REINTERVENTION IN WHICH ANGIOPLASTY WAS PERFORMED AND THREE PALMAZ STENTS WERE IMPLANTED. PT IS IN STABLE CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS NONE MIH W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES WLG326 05897133

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 70 YR Required Intervention