CLASS II ONGOING Device recall · Reported 19 Aug 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report

Gore Viabil Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis recalled

W L Gore & Associates is recalling Gore Viabil Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 May 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

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Lot, batch or date codesIncorrect 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 recalled13 units

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

Recall details

Recall number
Z-2914-2026
FDA event ID
99143
Recalling firm
W L Gore & Associates, Flagstaff, AZ
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
22 May 2026
FDA classified
7 Aug 2026
Reported
19 Aug 2026
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Labeling Errors

Timeline

22 May 2026Recall initiated by company
7 Aug 2026Classified by FDA+77 days
19 Aug 2026Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

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 as listed by the FDA

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.

Where it was distributed

U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of GA and RI.

Nationwide GeorgiaRhode Island

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

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).

Which lots are affected?

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.

Where was it sold?

U.S. Nationwide distribution in the states of GA and RI.

What should I do if I have it?

Stop using the device if the notice says to, and contact the manufacturer or your healthcare provider for the correction or replacement.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 99143
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IIGore Viabil Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis recalledW L Gore & AssociatesLabeling ErrorsNationwide

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