FDA Adverse Event
Injury
Summary report: N
FORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS
MDR report key: 1871287
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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 |