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W L Gore & Associates, Inc. recalls 2 products

Recall date · record updated Aug 19, 2026 · Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (openFDA device enforcement)

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Company
W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
Reason
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).
Hazard
FDA Class II: may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences (FDA definition).
Who’s affected
U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of GA and RI.
Where
Nationwide
Official notice
www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Event=99143…

Products (2)

  1. 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 be obstructed.

    Codes/lots: Incorrect Catalogue Number/UDI: VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888, VSWVN1010 / 00733132638888; Lot Serial No. 30965053, 30965054, 30965055, 30965056, 30965057, 30965058, 30965059, 30965060, 30965061, 30965062, 30965063, 30965064, 30965065.Quantity: 13 unitsRecall no. Z-2914-2026Class II

  2. 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.

    Codes/lots: 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.Quantity: 13 unitsRecall no. Z-2915-2026Class II

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