FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GORE® ACUSEAL VASCULAR GRAFT

MDR report key: 4243349 · Received November 11, 2014

Report

Report Number
2017233-2014-00586
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
November 11, 2014
Report Date
December 2, 2014
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES
Product Code
DSY
PMA / PMN Number
K130215
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

RESULTS: A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING RECORDS FOR THE DEVICE VERIFIED THAT THE LOT MET ALL PRE-RELEASE SPECIFICATIONS.CONCLUSIONS: THE DEVICE REMAINED IMPLANTED; CONSEQUENTLY, A DIRECT PRODUCT ANALYSIS WAS NOT POSSIBLE. WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THIS EVENT.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

ON (B)(6) 2014, A PATIENT WAS IMPLANTED WITH A GORE® ACUSEAL VASCULAR GRAFT FOR ARTERIOVENOUS ACCESS. THE DIALYSIS CENTER REPORTED TO GORE THAT THE GRAFT CLOTTED WITHIN THE FIRST SEVERAL WEEKS POST IMPLANTATION DATE. THE GRAFT IS CURRENTLY OPEN AND ABLE TO BE DIALIZED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE GRAFT IS STILL IMPLANTED BUT THE CLOTS HAVE BEEN REMOVED AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO DIALYZE THE PATIENT THROUGH THE GRAFT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
725529 GORE® ACUSEAL VASCULAR GRAFT PROSTHESIS, VASCULAR GRAFT DSY W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES 4486677PP020

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 23 YR Required Intervention