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W L Gore & Associates, Inc.: GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis, Model No. VSWVN1006. Flexible, self-expanding endoprosthesis designed to maintain luminal pat

Medical DevicesSource: FDA (device) · Date: 2026-08-19

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Company / brand
W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
Product
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 be obstructed.
Reason / hazard
10 mm diameter x 7 cm with transmural drainage holes (VSWVH1006) incorrectly labeled as 10 mm diameter x 10 cm length devices without transmural drainage holes (VSWVN1010).
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Distribution / sold at
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of GA and RI.
Recall initiated
2026-05-22
Code info
Incorrect Catalogue Number/UDI: VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796, VSWVH1006 / 00733132638796; Lot Serial No. 30970948, 30970949, 30970950, 30970951, 30970952, 30970953, 30970954, 30970955, 30970956, 30970957, 30970958, 30970959, 30970960.
Product quantity
13 units
Voluntary mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
City
Flagstaff
State
AZ
Country
United States
Event id
99143
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