FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GORE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT

MDR report key: 2844758 · Received November 1, 2012

Report

Report Number
2017233-2012-00742
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
November 1, 2012
Date of Event
October 4, 2012
Report Date
October 4, 2012
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
Product Code
DSY
PMA / PMN Number
K093934
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
WI, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE PT PRESENTED WITH LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY HEAVILY CALCIFIED OCCLUSIVE DISEASE. A GORE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT WAS USED DURING A LEFT ILIAC TO FEMORAL ARTERY BYPASS PROCEDURE. WHEN THE PACKAGING WAS OPENED, THE NITINOL REINFORCED SECTION (NRS) DEPLOYMENT LINE APPEARED SLIGHTLY UNRAVELED. THE USER DECIDED TO USE THE GRAFT. THE NRS WAS POSITIONED IN THE TARGETED VESSEL USING THE OVER THE WIRE TECHNIQUE. DURING DEPLOYMENT OF THE NRS, THE NRS EXPANDED SLIGHTLY BUT WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE DEPLOYMENT. THE NRS CAME OUT OF THE TARGETED VESSEL AND THE PHYSICIAN WAS NOT ABLE TO POSITION THE NRS BACK INTO THE VESSEL. ANOTHER HYBRID GRAFT WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE PT DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT DSY/PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT DSY W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES 10534385

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 79 YR