FDA Adverse Event Summary report: N

GORE-TEX VASCULAR GRAFT

MDR report key: 953263 · Received November 13, 2007

Report

Report Number
2017233-2007-00373
Date Received
November 13, 2007
Report Date
November 12, 2007
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC
Product Code
FIQ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

IMPLANT DATE IS UNKNOWN; HOWEVER, THE IMPLANT DURATION WAS 3.5 YRS. DEVICE EVALUATION ANTICIPATED, BUT NOT YET COMPLETED. THE INVESTIGATION IS PRESENTLY IN PROGRESS.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED, THE AV ACCESS PT RECEIVED A 6MM GORE-TEX VASCULAR GRAFT IN THE LEFT ARM. APPROX 3.5 YRS POST IMPLANT, THE PT EXPERIENCED EDEMA AT THE GRAFT LOCATION. THE PHYSICIAN EXPLANTED THE GRAFT AND RETURNED THE GRAFT FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE-TEX VASCULAR GRAFT VASCULAR PROSTHESIS FIQ W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC WLG250

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 YR Required Intervention