Z-2946-2024Class II

Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference numbers: United...

Name: Z-2946-2024 Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference numbers: United...
Creator: W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://open.fda.gov/license/

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. / initiated 2024-07-01 / Open, Classified / root cause: packaging

FDA source

W L Gore & Associates, Inc. began a recall of Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference numbers: United States: BXB055902C, BXB063902C, BXB065902C... on 2024-07-01. FDA classified it as Class II and gives the reason as "Due to packaging defects, sterility assurance and heparin activity may be compromised". As of 2026-09-10, the recall status on record is Open, Classified, and MDM tags the root cause as packaging.

Recall record

Recall number: Z-2946-2024
Classification: Class II
Status: Open, Classified
Initiated: 2024-07-01
Posted: 2024-08-30
Recalling firm: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Product: Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference numbers: United States: BXB055902C, BXB063902C, BXB065902C, BXB067902C, BXB073902C, BXB075902C, BXB077902C, BXB083902C, BXB085902C, BXB087902C, BXB093902C, BXB095902C, BXB097902C *For Clinical use.
Product code: PRL Iliac Covered Stent, Arterial
Reason for recall: Due to packaging defects, sterility assurance and heparin activity may be compromised.
Root cause tag: packaging
FDA root cause: Package design/selection
Action: Between the dates of July 18-19,2024 , W.L. Gore issued a "Urgent Medical Device Correction" notification to affected consignees either via UPS or hand delivery. W.L. Gore asked consignees to take the following actions: 1. For US Only, per the IFU, carefully inspect the foil pouch to ensure that it is not compromised. Do not use the GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis if the foil pouch is compromised. Do not use the GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis if the sterile pouch is compromised. This warning includes the Compliance Chart embedded in the seal or a damaged/cut Compliance Chart. 2. Open the foil pouch, and gently remove the coil containing the Reduced Profile GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis and the Compliance Chart. Carefully inspect the Compliance Chart to ensure that it is not damaged. Do not use the Reduced Profile GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis if the Compliance Chart cannot be removed from the pouch or is damaged as the Compliance Chart may have been embedded in the seal. Reference sample images below. 3. Implanting Physicians: If you suspect you have implanted a potentially compromised Reduced Profile GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis device, please be mindful of the potential health outcomes and plan to take the needed measures that could minimize any potential health hazard/risk/harms associated with a compromised sterile barrier. 4. Please complete and sign the enclosed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM and return to [email protected] within 2 weeks of receipt of this notification. This notice needs to be shared with those who should be aware within your institution or to any organization where potentially affected devices have been transferred (as appropriate). On 10/25/24, additional correction notices were sent to customers informing them that additional devices were found to be affected.
Quantity in commerce: 100 units
Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution including in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY and the country of Japan.
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Enforcement reports

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FDA enforcement reports joined to recall event Z-2946-2024
Recall number	Class	Status	Voluntary or mandated	Report date	Classified
Z-2945-2024	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2024-09-11	2024-08-30
Z-2946-2024	Class II	Ongoing	Voluntary: Firm initiated	2024-09-11	2024-08-30

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