FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1241519 · Received November 21, 2008

Report

Report Number
2953161-2008-00396
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 21, 2008
Date of Event
October 27, 2008
Report Date
November 21, 2008
Manufacturer
W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
Product Code
MIH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AZ, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

A REVIEW OF THE MFG PAPERWORK HAS BEEN CONDUCTED. THE REVIEW OF THE MFG PAPERWORK VERIFIED THAT THIS LOT MET ALL PRE-RELEASE SPECS. DEVICE ALSO INVOLVED IN THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, THIS PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESES. FINAL ANGIO SHOWED NO ANEURYSMAL OCCLUSION. THE PRESENCE OF TYPE 2 ENDOLEAKS FROM LUMBARS AND A PROXIMAL TYPE I ENDOLEAK WERE NOTED IN FINAL ANGIO. AT THIS POINT, THE PHYSICIAN ENDED THE PROCEDURE. A CT ON THE NEXT DAY, REVEALED COMPLETE PROXIMAL INVAGINATION AND FILLING OF ANEURYSMAL SAC FROM THE PROXIMAL END OF THE DEVICE. THE DEVICES WERE SUCCESSFULLY EXPLANTED ON THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO ORIGINAL DATE, AND PT WAS CONVERTED TO SURGICAL REPAIR. THE DEVICES AND IMAGES HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO GORE FOR EVAL. NO FURTHER COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS NONE MIH W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES WLG325 06260066

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 67 YR Required Intervention