FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

FORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1871287 · Received October 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2017233-2010-00450
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
October 13, 2010
Date of Event
September 14, 2010
Report Date
October 12, 2010
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
Product Code
MIH
PMA / PMN Number
P020004
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
NY, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

NO REVIEW OF THE MFG PAPERWORK HAS BEEN CONDUCTED SINCE THE DEVICE LOT SERIAL NUMBER IS UNAVAILABLE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2010, THE PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS AORTIC EXTENDER COMPONENT TO TREAT A PROXIMAL TYPE I ENDOLEAK FROM A PREVIOUSLY IMPLANTED MEDTRONIC TALENT DEVICE. THE ENDOLEAK WAS NOT RESOLVED SO, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO IMPLANT A PALMAZ STENT. THE ENDOLEAK WAS STILL NOT RESOLVED. THE PROXIMAL AREA WAS BALLOONED WITH A CORDIS BALLOON TO TRY TO RESOLVE THE ENDOLEAK. THE PT'S AORTA RUPTURED. THE PT WAS CONVERTED TO AN OPEN REPAIR. THE PT TOLERATED THE PROCEDURE. NO FURTHER INFO IS AVAILABLE TO GORE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 FORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS MIH / SYSTEM, ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT, AORTIC ANEURYSM TREATMENT MIH W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES WLG325 UNK

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 80 YR Hospitalization| R