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TIGRIS Vascular Stent PHA050602ARecalls & reported problems

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · Class 3 · Implant

Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy

Adverse event reports
1
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 1 adverse event report that list this exact device (DI 00733132636150), received between Nov 1, 2019 and Nov 1, 2019 — classified as 1 malfunction.

The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem” (1 report).

Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.

Most reported problems

Device problems

  • Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem1

Patient problems

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient1

Recent adverse event reports

The 1 most recent of 1 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionNov 1, 2019Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem; Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem

    ON (B)(6) 2019, THE PATIENT BEING IMPLANTED WITH A GORE® TIGRIS® VASCULAR STENT IN THE POPLITEAL ARTERY. A 0.35 GUIDEWIRE WAS REPORTEDLY USED DURING THE PROCEDURE. IT WAS REPORTED DURING DEPLOYMENT THE DEVICE RELEASED HALF WAY AND SUDDENLY LOCKED NOT ALLOWING THE DEVICE TO FULLY DEPLOY. REPORTEDLY THE PHYSICIAN STATED IT IS UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED THE PARTIAL DEPLOYMENT. THE DEVICE WAS ABLE TO BE PULLED BACK INTO THE 8FR SHEATH AND WITHDRAWN FROM THE PATIENT. NO ADDITIONAL ADVERSE EVENTS WERE REPORTED.

    Patient problems: No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

    MAUDE report 9267282 ↗

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