FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GORE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT

MDR report key: 3042832 · Received March 13, 2013

Report

Report Number
2017233-2013-00139
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 13, 2013
Date of Event
February 12, 2013
Report Date
February 12, 2013
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
Product Code
DSY
PMA / PMN Number
K093934
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
FL, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REVIEW OF THE MFG PAPERWORK HAS BEEN CONDUCTED. THE REVIEW OF THE MFG PAPERWORK VERIFIED THAT THIS LOT MET ALL PRE-RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. BASED ON SPECIMEN RETURN ANALYSIS, CLOSE EXAM OF THE DEVICE DID NOT PROVIDE CONCLUSIVE EVIDENCE OF WHAT CAUSED THE FAILED DEPLOYMENT. THE EXAM FOUND NO ANOMALIES ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE MFR OF THE DEVICE.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A GORE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT WAS USED AS A DIALYSIS ACCESS GRAFT. THE INTENDED PLACEMENT WAS FROM THE BASILIC VEIN TO THE AXILLARY ARTERY USING A STANDARD CUT-DOWN IMPLANTATION TECHNIQUE. DURING THE NITINOL REINFORCED SECTION (NRS) DEPLOYMENT, THE NRS REPORTEDLY FOLDED IN ON ITSELF AND PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. THE GRAFT WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT WAS IMPLANTED WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
106463 GORE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT DSY W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES 10697538

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1