FDA Adverse Event Injury Summary report: N

GORE INTRODUCER SHEATH

MDR report key: 974278 · Received January 3, 2008

Report

Report Number
2017233-2007-00445
Event Type
Injury
Date Received
January 3, 2008
Date of Event
December 10, 2007
Report Date
January 3, 2008
Manufacturer
W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES,INC
Product Code
DYB
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AS
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

METHOD AND RESULTS - A REVIEW OF THE MANUFACTURING PAPERWORK COULD NOT BE CONDUCTED. THIS EVENT ALSO INVOLVES GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESES. PLEASE REFERENCE MEDWATCH 2953161-2007-00212.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AS REPORTED, IN 2007, THIS PT WAS IMPLANTED WITH GORE EXCLUDER AAA ENDOPROSTHESES FOR THE TREATMENT OF AN INFRARENAL ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM. AN 18FR GORE INTRODUCER SHEATH WAS USED IN IMPLANTING THE EXCLUDER. THE RIGHT EXTERNAL ARTERY DISSECTED UPON REMOVAL OF THE SHEATH. THE DAMAGE WAS SURGICALLY REPAIRED. THE PT IS REPORTED TO BE IN STABLE CONDITION.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 GORE INTRODUCER SHEATH GORE INTRODUCER SHEATH DYB W.L. GORE & ASSOCIATES,INC WLG345 10119

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 71 YR Required Intervention