Recall Register

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.: FDA recalls

FDA enforcement reports name W L Gore & Associates, Inc. as the recalling firm in 19 events. The events have 31 product records. The recalls started from 2017 to 2026. All the events are device recalls.

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Enforcement events

19 events, newest first.

FDA enforcement events of W L Gore & Associates, Inc.
InitiatedProduct (first record)TypeClassRecordsStatus
22 May 2026GORE 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.DeviceClass II2Ongoing
19 May 2026GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis Side Branch Component Catalog Numbers (by Region) United States (includes Puerto Rico) and Canada: TSB080806A, TSB081006A, TSB081206A, TSB081506A, TSB081706A, TSB121506A, TSB121706A, TSB122006A EMEA Countries, Australia, New Zealand: TSB080806E, TSB081006E, TSB081206E,…DeviceClass II1Ongoing
26 Aug 2025GORE ACUSEAL Vascular Graft, REF: ECH050020J, ECH050020W, ECH050050J, ECH050050W, ECH060010A, ECH060020A, ECH060020J, ECH060020W, ECH060040, ECH060040A, ECH060040W, ECH060050A, ECH060050J, ECH460045A, ECH460045J, ECH470045, ECH470045A; used with Instructions for Use.DeviceClass II1Ongoing
3 Jul 2024GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforcement Configured for Circular Staplers, 25mm; Catalog number: 1BSGC25;DeviceClass II1Ongoing
1 Jul 2024Heparin, Gore Viabahn VBX, Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis, for the following Reference numbers: United States: BXB051501A BXB051502A BXB051901A BXB051902A BXB052901A BXB052902A BXB053901A BXB053902A BXB055901A BXB055902A BXB057901A BXB057902A BXB061501A BXB061502A BXB061901A BXB061902A BXB062901A BXB062902A…DeviceClass II2Ongoing
19 Jan 2024GORE 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 holesDeviceClass II1Ongoing
14 Dec 2022GORE CARDIOFORM Septal Occluder, REF: GSX0030ADeviceClass II1Ongoing
21 Sep 2022GORE CARDIOFORM ASD Occluder. cardiovascular implant.DeviceClass II1Ongoing
7 Sep 2021Heparin, GORE VIABAHN VBX, BALLOON EXPANDABLE ENDOPROTHESIS, REF BXAL085902E, 8 MM X 59 MM 8 Fr, LARGE BALLOON EXPANDLBE, Nominal Stent Diameter 8 mm, Max Post-Dilated Stent Diameter 16 mm, UDI:DeviceClass II1Ongoing
2 Sep 2021REF/Catalogue Number GSX0030A, GORE CARDIOFORM SEPTAL OCCLUDER 30 mm Diameter, Catheter Working Length 75 cm, Delivery Profile 10 Fr, STERILE EO, Rx Only, UDI: 00733132631032DeviceClass II9Ongoing
12 Jul 2021Gore Molding & Occlusion Balloon Catheter, REF Catalogue Number MOB37, SN XXXXXXXX, 10 mm - 37 m 10 Fr, Guidewire Compatibility 0.035", STERILE EO, CE2797, UDI: (00)733132639489DeviceClass II1Ongoing
12 May 2021Gore Propaten Vascular Graft configured for Pediatric Shunt, Diameter 5 mm, Length 10 cm, Rx Only, Sterile EO, for the following Reference numbers: HPT050010 UDI: (01)00733132606320 HPT050010A UDI: (01)00733132606337DeviceClass II2Ongoing
5 Apr 2021GORE VIBIL Biliary Endoprosthesis: stents, drains and dilators for the biliary ducts. Catalogue numbers: VH1008040, VH1010040, VN1010040, VN0808200 - Product Usage: intended for palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary tree.DeviceClass II1Terminated
9 Sep 2020GORE TAG CONFORMABLE Thoracic Stent Graft with ACTIVE CONTROL SystemDeviceClass II1Ongoing
9 Sep 2020GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft with ACTIVE CONTROL SystemDeviceClass II1Ongoing
6 Jan 2020GORE EXCLUDER AAA EndoprosthesisDeviceClass II2Terminated
17 Dec 2019Conformable Thoracic Stent Graft, Rx only, Sterile EO - Product Usage: This device is intended for endovascular repair of lesions of the descending thoracic aorta.DeviceClass II1Terminated
18 Nov 2019Gore DrySeal Flex Introducer Sheath, Catalog #DSF1433, 33cm 14FR, Sterile. The responsible firm on the label is W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Flagstaff, AZ.DeviceClass II1Terminated
25 Sep 2017GORE TAG, THORACIC ENDOPROSTHESIS, CONFORMABLE. The GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis is intended for endovascular repair of all lesions of the descending thoracic aorta.DeviceClass II1Terminated

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Type and class

W L Gore & Associates, Inc.: events for each product type
TypeEvents
Device19
W L Gore & Associates, Inc.: events in each class
ClassEvents
Class II19
Share of the events of the firm in Class I
0%
Share of all events on the register in Class I
18%
Events with the status Ongoing
14

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Events by year

FDA enforcement events of W L Gore & Associates, Inc., by the year that the recall started. The largest year is 2021, with 5 events.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. W L Gore & Associates, Inc.: FDA recalls. https://recallregister.com/firm/w-l-gore-associates-inc/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .

Sources

Source
openFDA enforcement reports
Licence
CC0 1.0
Export date
28 Sep 2026
State of the firm address
AZ, MD

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Questions

Which classes do the FDA recalls of W L Gore & Associates, Inc. have?
Class II: 19 events. The class is for the product of a recall. It is not a class of the firm.
What is the newest FDA recall of W L Gore & Associates, Inc.?
FDA event 99143, which the firm started on 22 May 2026. The first product in the record is: 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.
How many FDA recalls of W L Gore & Associates, Inc. have the status Ongoing?
14 events have the status Ongoing in the openFDA file. openFDA says about the status: FDA does not update the status of a recall after the recall has been classified according to its level of hazard. As such, the status of a recall (open, completed, or terminated) will remain unchanged after published in the Enforcement Reports.