FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1201370 · 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