Reported Oct 21, 2026 · Ongoing · Updated Oct 26, 2026

Generic Name: GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis; Model/Catalog Number: VSWVH0808 and VSWVN1006 Product…

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.

Moderate riskThis product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

What you should do

Stop using the affected lot and contact the recalling firm for the return or refund process. Check the FDA enforcement report for lot-level detail.

Firm contact: W L Gore & Associates, Inc. · 1505 N 4th St · Flagstaff, AZ · 86004-5867

Is this the product you have?

  • Generic NameGORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis
  • Model/Catalog NumberVSWVH0808
  • and VSWVN1006 Product DescriptionThe 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
Lot codes and dates

6 of 6 products

Products covered by this recall
Model / numberBarcodesProduct as published
VSWVH0808Model/
—00733132638772UDI-DI: 00733132638772
—Lot Serial Numbers: 30907025, 30907033, 30907034, 30907036, 30907023, 30907024, 30907026, 30907027, 30907028, 30907029 (complaint device), 30907030, 30907031, 30907032 (complaint device), 30907035, 30907037, 30907038
VSWVN1006Model/
—00733132638864UDI-DI: 00733132638864
—Lot Serial Numbers: 30843556, 30843557, 30843558, 30843559, 30843560, 30843561, 30843562, 30843563, 30843564, 30843565, 30843566, 30843567, 30843568, 30843569, 30843570, 30843571
Amount recalled
32

Where it was sold

Why it was recalled

The potential for the devices to be mislabeled with the incorrect length.

This product could cause temporary or reversible health problems — stop using it.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Food & Drug Administration (openFDA)

Read the FDA (openFDA device enforcement) notice

Data as of Nov 4, 12:11 AM UTC

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