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FDA (Device enforcement)Recalled 2024-01-19class ii

W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.: GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis, Product labeled as (1) Catalog Number VSWVH1008, 10 mm x 8 cm; with holes; and (2) Catalog Number VSWVN1008, 10 mm x 8 cm;

Hazard

Devices without transmural drainage holes may be mislabeled as devices with transmural drainage holes, or vice versa. Potential health impact includes extending procedure time, unplanned device removal, secondary procedure, cholangitis, cholecystitis, and/or pain. The GORE¿ VIABIL¿ Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis is a flexible, self-expanding endoprosthesis designed to maintain luminal patency of the common bile duct which may be obstructed. The endoprosthesis is radially compressed and secured onto the distal end of a catheter-based delivery system for deployment. The catheter provides a means for accessing and implanting the GORE¿ VIABIL¿ Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis at the target site in the biliary tract.

Details from the source

Reason for recall: Devices without transmural drainage holes may be mislabeled as devices with transmural drainage holes, or vice versa. Potential health impact includes extending procedure time, unplanned device removal, secondary procedure, cholangitis, cholecystitis, and/or pain. The GORE¿ VIABIL¿ Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis is a flexible, self-expanding endoprosthesis designed to maintain luminal patency of the common bile duct which may be obstructed. The endoprosthesis is radially compressed and secured onto the distal end of a catheter-based delivery system for deployment. The catheter provides a means for accessing and implanting the GORE¿ VIABIL¿ Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis at the target site in the biliary tract. Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the state of Georgia. Quantity: 24 Lot/code info: (1) UDI-DI 00733132638802, Serial Numbers 27063943, 27063944, 27063949, 27063950, 27063952, 27063953; (2) UDI-DI 00733132638871, Serial Numbers 27063379, 27063380, 27063381, 27063382, 27063383, 27063384, 27063385, 27063386, 27063387, 27063426, 27063427, 27063428

UPC codes

00733132638802, 00733132638871

Source

Official record: FDA (Device enforcement)

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