FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

GORE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT

MDR report key: 3195479 · Received June 20, 2013

Report

Report Number
2017233-2013-00383
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
June 20, 2013
Date of Event
May 22, 2013
Report Date
May 22, 2013
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
Product Code
DSY
PMA / PMN Number
K093934
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
CA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD: REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING PAPERWORK HAS BEEN CONDUCTED. RESULTS: THE REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING PAPERWORK VERIFIED THAT THIS LOT MET ALL PRE-RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS. CONCLUSIONS: EVALUATION IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

A GORE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT WAS USED DURING A DIALYSIS ACCESS PROCEDURE. THE DEVICE WAS ADVANCED THROUGH A PEEL-AWAY SHEATH WITHOUT THE USE OF GUIDEWIRE. DURING DEVICE DEPLOYMENT, THE LINE BECAME TWISTED AS WELL AS THE NITINOL REINFORCED SECTION (NRS) OF THE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT. APPROXIMATELY 2/3RDS OF THE NRS DEPLOYED WITH THE DEPLOYMENT HALTED AND THE DEVICE WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE DEPLOYMENT. THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND ANOTHER DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE PT WAS FINE FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
281086 GORE HYBRID VASCULAR GRAFT DSY/PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT DSY W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES 10869735

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 65 YR