FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

EXCLUDER BIFURCATED ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 538986 · Received August 12, 2004

Report

Report Number
2953161-2004-00062
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
August 12, 2004
Date of Event
July 13, 2004
Report Date
August 12, 2004
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC
Product Code
MIH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IT
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE EBE DEVICE WAS EXPLANTED. THE REASON GIVEN FOR EXPLANT WAS ANEURYSM GROWTH WITHOUT IDENTIFIABLE ENDOLEAK. AFTER OPENING THE ANEURYSM SAC, WITHOUT CLAMPING THE PROXIMAL AORTA, NO ENDOLEAK WAS FOUND AND THE DEVICE WAS WORKING WELL. THERE WERE NO COMPLICATIONS TO RETRIEVE THE DEVICE. THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR EXAMINATION IN AUGUST 2004.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 EXCLUDER BIFURCATED ENDOPROSTHESIS ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT SYSTEM MIH W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC WLG325 992910508

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 * Other