Class II — W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
| Recalling firm | W. L. GORE & ASSOCIATES, INC. |
|---|---|
| Registered facility | View this company's 5 registered facilities → (openFDA recall records do not name a specific facility) |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Ongoing |
| 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). |
| Product | 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. |
| Quantity | 13 units |
| Distribution | U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of GA and RI. |
| Initiated | 2026-05-22 |
| Classified | 2026-08-07 |
| Recall number | Z-2914-2026 |
| Initiation | Voluntary: Firm initiated |
Source: U.S. FDA via openFDA (opens in a new tab) (device registration & enforcement). Data as of 2026-10-06. Verify this recall record at FDA → (opens in a new tab)
Cite this record
RegWarden. “Class II recall — W L Gore & Associates, Inc. (Z-2914-2026).” Compiled from U.S. FDA public records (openFDA; FDA Data Dashboard). Data as of 2026-10-06. https://regwarden.com/recall/99143/
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