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Z-1236-06

GORE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment, Catalogue Number...

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. / initiated 2006-04-28 / Terminated / root cause: labeling and UDI

W L Gore & Assoc, Inc. began a recall of GORE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment, Catalogue Number TG3410, 34mm x 10cm on . The reason FDA records is "Two lots of uniquely different product were switched and mislabeled with the wrong length. 34mm x 10cm devices were mislabeled as 34mm x 15cm and vice versa". As of , the recall status on record is Terminated, and MDM tags the root cause as labeling and UDI.

Recall record

Recall number
Z-1236-06
Status
Terminated
Initiated
Posted
Terminated
Recalling firm
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Product
GORE TAG THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment, Catalogue Number TG3410, 34mm x 10cm
Product code
MIH System, Endovascular Graft, Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
Reason for recall
Two lots of uniquely different product were switched and mislabeled with the wrong length. 34mm x 10cm devices were mislabeled as 34mm x 15cm and vice versa.
Root cause tag
labeling and UDI
FDA root cause
Other
Action
All the letters were sent via Federal Express to each Gore Field Sales Associate (FSA) to be hand-delivered to the Physician and to the hospital Risk Manager. A cover note to the FSA directing them regarding the hand delivery of the letter. Also included is a memo to the FSA with a document that the FSA is directed to complete, sign/date and return to Gore documenting hand-delivery of each of these letters. These letters were to be hand delivered on 18 May, or 19 May, 2006.
Quantity in commerce
10
Distribution
Nationwide to: AL, CT, KS, MA, & MN
Product codes and lots
Lot numbers: 04150282, 04150283, 04150284, 04150285, 04150286, 04150287, 04150288, 04150289, 04150290, & 04150291