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GORE VIABIL Biliary Endoprosthesis VSWVN1004Recalls & reported problems

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · VIABIL SHORT WIRE BILIARY ENDO 10mmX4cmX200cm 8.5Fr · Class 2 · Implant

All models of GORE VIABIL Biliary Endoprosthesis (11)

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

Adverse event reports
3
Deaths reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Recalls naming it
0

Summary

The FDA's MAUDE database contains 3 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 00733132638857), received between Apr 16, 2024 and Apr 30, 2024 — classified as 3 malfunctions.

4 other recalls cover devices cleared under the same FDA submission (K170740); they may or may not involve this specific model.

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.

Reports received per month

Nov 2023: 0 reportsDec 2023: 0 reportsJan 2024: 0 reportsFeb 2024: 0 reportsMar 2024: 0 reportsApr 2024: 3 reportsMay 2024: 0 reportsJun 2024: 0 reportsJul 2024: 0 reportsAug 2024: 0 reportsSep 2024: 0 reportsOct 2024: 0 reportsNov 2024: 0 reportsDec 2024: 0 reportsJan 2025: 0 reportsFeb 2025: 0 reportsMar 2025: 0 reportsApr 2025: 0 reportsMay 2025: 0 reportsJun 2025: 0 reportsJul 2025: 0 reportsAug 2025: 0 reportsSep 2025: 0 reportsOct 2025: 0 reportsNov 2025: 0 reportsDec 2025: 0 reportsJan 2026: 0 reportsFeb 2026: 0 reportsMar 2026: 0 reportsApr 2026: 0 reportsMay 2026: 0 reportsJun 2026: 0 reportsJul 2026: 0 reportsAug 2026: 0 reportsSep 2026: 0 reportsOct 2026: 0 reports2024202520263
Last 36 months. The most recent month may be incomplete.

Most reported problems

Patient problems

  • No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3

Recent adverse event reports

The 3 most recent of 3 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.

  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2024

    STENT PARTIALLY DEPLOYED DURING OPENING, UNABLE TO USE.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19213094 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 30, 2024

    ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY STENT, PULLED STRING BUT STENT DID NOT DEPLOY OR OPEN AT ALL. COULD NOT USE PRODUCT.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19213030 ↗
  • MalfunctionApr 16, 2024

    THE STENT WOULD NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY.

    Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions

    MAUDE report 19115030 ↗

Recalls under the same FDA submission

These recalls involve devices cleared under K170740. One submission often covers many models, so check the product and lot details in each record.

  • Z-0158-2027 · Sep 3, 2026 · Open, Classified
    Generic Name: GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis; Model/Catalog Number: VSWVH0808 and VSWVN1006 Product Description: The GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis
  • Z-2914-2026 · May 22, 2026 · Open, Classified
    GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis, Model No. VSWVN1010. Flexible, self-expanding endoprosthesis designed to maintain luminal patency of the common bile duct which may b
  • Z-2915-2026 · May 22, 2026 · Open, Classified
    GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis, Model No. VSWVN1006. Flexible, self-expanding endoprosthesis designed to maintain luminal patency of the common bile duct which may b
  • Z-1179-2024 · Jan 19, 2024 · Open, Classified
    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

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