Reported Feb 28, 2024 · Ongoing

GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis, Product labeled as (1) Catalog Number VSWVH1008, 10 mm x 8 cm; with…

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. · 301 Airport Rd · Elkton, MD · 21921-4130

Is this the product you have?

  • 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; no holes
Lot codes and dates
    • (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
Amount recalled
24

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide
  • GA

Why it was recalled

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.

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 Sep 19, 5:39 PM UTC

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