GORE-TEX® STRETCH Vascular Graft has long been the prosthetic of choice among vascular surgeons worldwide.

Today's evolving techniques for vascular surgery, and the accompanying need for patient hemodialysis, require that new, specialized types of graft be developed. Grafts must not only be strong, inert and biocompatible, but also available in varying sizes and configurations for improved vascular access.

The GORE-TEX® STRETCH Vascular Graft has long been the prosthetic of choice among vascular surgeons worldwide. Conformable and easy to handle, it is offered in both large and small diameters, as well as thin-wall and rapidly-tapering designs (4-7 mm or 4-6 mm) for cases where arterial steal syndrome is a potential complication. A 6 mm graft featuring external supporting rings in 5 cm centered or 7 cm offset sections enables tight loop configurations and crossing the cubitus. A 4-7 mm tapered graft with 10 or 15 cm of removable rings allows for tailoring or exact placement of the ringed section.

GORE INTERING® Vascular Graft - may also be selected based on the surgeon's preference. GORE® INTERING® Vascular Graft provides kink and compression resistance through integrated radial support. Its patented unibody construction results in the lowest profile, radially-supported graft available. The radial support is concealed within the graft wall, thereby reducing the cross-sectional area by approximately 24% compared to an external ringed graft.

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INDICATIONS FOR USE IN THE U.S.: GORE® 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. The GORE-TEX® STRETCH Vascular Graft FEP Removable Ring Axillobifemoral is intended for use in bypass procedures which reestablish blood supply to the lower extremities.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: DO NOT use GORE® Vascular Graft as a patch. If cut and used as a patch, GORE® Vascular Graft may lack adequate transverse strength. For cardiovascular procedures requiring patch materials, use the appropriate GORE‑TEX® Cardiovascular Patch.

DO NOT use any of the below configurations for coronary artery bypass or cerebral reconstruction procedures:

  • GORE‑TEX® Vascular Graft FEP Ring,
  • GORE‑TEX® STRETCH Vascular Graft FEP Ring,
  • GORE‑TEX® Vascular Graft FEP Removable Ring,
  • GORE‑TEX® STRETCH Vascular Graft FEP Removable Ring, or the
  • GORE® INTERING® Vascular Graft. 
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