FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 860727 · Received June 4, 2007

Report

Report Number
2017233-2007-00156
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
June 4, 2007
Date of Event
May 7, 2007
Report Date
June 1, 2007
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Product Code
MIH
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

PLEASE NOTE: DEVICE PXC121000/LOT IS INCLUDED IN THIS EVENT AND IS ASSOCIATED WITH SITE 2953161.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2007 THE GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS WAS EXPLANTED FROM A PATIENT. IT WAS SUSPECTED THAT A PRE-EXISTING INFECTION LED TO THE INFECTION OF THE EXCLUDER DEVICES. THE PATIENT WAS CONVERTED TO AN OPEN REPAIR AND IS REPORTED TO HAVE TOLERATED THE PROCEDURE.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESIS ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT SYSTEM MIH W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. WLG325 04543855

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 53 YR Required Intervention