FDA Adverse Event
Death
Summary report: N
GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS
MDR report key: 1201370
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Received October 15, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 2953161-2008-00304
- Event Type
- Death
- Date Received
- October 15, 2008
- Date of Event
- September 17, 2008
- Report Date
- October 15, 2008
- Manufacturer
- W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
- Product Code
- MIH
- Adverse Event
- Yes
- Report Source
- Manufacturer report
- Reporter Location
- MO, US
- Reporter Occupation
- PHYSICIAN
Narratives
Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1
A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING PAPERWORK HAS BEEN CONDUCTED. THE REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING PAPERWORK VERIFIED THAT THIS LOT MET ALL PRE-RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. PLEASE NOTE ADDITIONAL DEVICES IMPLANTED: TG3420/05573313, PXC141000/05866824, TG3420/05552767.
Description of Event or Problem · 1
IN 2008, THE PT PRESENTED WITH A RUPTURED THORACIC ANEURYSM AND WAS IMPLANTED WITH TWO GORE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESES. DURING THE PROCEDURE, THE LEFT ILIAC ARTERY WAS RUPTURED. THE DIAMETER OF THE LEFT ILIAC ARTERY WAS 7-8 MM. THE SHEATH INSERTED WAS A COOK 24 FRENCH SHEATH. TWO GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS WERE IMPLANTED TO REPAIR THE RUPTURED ILIAC ARTERY. THE PT EXPIRED BEFORE THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED. FURTHER INVESTIGATION PER CAUSE OF DEATH IS PENDING.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS | NONE | MIH | W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES | WLG325 | 05611948 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 YR | Death |