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GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft Above-knee bypass primary patency 

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GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft Above-knee bypass primary patency

 

* Overall weighted average primary patency is based on data from 6 peer-reviewed publications meeting pre-determined inclusion criteria.

Study size (N) reflects the initial cohort size of the study. 

Above-knee data

StudyYearNPrimary Patency 
   Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4Year 5Year 6Year 7Year 8Year 10
Piffaretti et al 201836082%77.50%74% 71% 64% 60%58%58%58%
Samson et al 20168792%85% 85% 85%85%     
Lindholt et al 201111281%         
Daenens et al 20098692% 83%        
Peeters et al 20087581%78%75%       
Bosiers et al 20065584%         

IFU Consult instructions

Refer to Instructions for Use at eifu.goremedical.com for a complete description of all applicable indications, warnings, precautions and contraindications for the markets where this product is available. RXOnly

INDICATIONS FOR USE IN THE U.S.: GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft is intended for use as vascular prostheses for replacement or bypass of diseased vessels in patients suffering occlusive or aneurysmal diseases, in trauma patients requiring vascular replacement, for dialysis access, or for other vascular procedures. 

CONTRAINDICATIONS: DO NOT use the GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft in patients with known hypersensitivity to heparin, including those patients who have had a previous incidence of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) type II.  

DO NOT use any of the below configurations of GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft for coronary artery bypass or cerebral reconstruction procedures:
GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft Integrated Rings  
GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft Fixed Ring  
GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft Removable Ring  
GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft Removable Ring Axillobifemoral  

DO NOT use GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft as a patch. If cut and used as a patch, GORE® PROPATEN® Vascular Graft may lack adequate transverse strength.  

FOR PATCHING APPLICATIONS: For cardiovascular procedures requiring patch materials, use the appropriate GORE® ACUSEAL Cardiovascular Patch.