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Purpose-built for TIPS 

The only covered stent for TIPS with controlled expansion and 25 years of performance and safety data.

Built for lasting performance


The VIATORR® Device allows you to select and maintain the diameter to reach the targeted portal pressure gradient. Choose a device feature to learn more.
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VIATORR® Device

ALTA-recommended for TIPS placement

The American Liver Therapeutic Approaches (ALTA) group recommends "the use of an ePTFE-lined stent graft with controlled expansion, which allows the operator to tailor the amount of portosystemic shunting based on the indication, target gradient and patient comorbidities.”2

Built for long-term results

 

76%

Two-year primary patency1

The VIATORR® Device was proven to maintain TIPS patency over time in a randomized controlled study (N = 80)1

Built for improved outcomes


Patients treated with the VIATORR® Device have a higher 1-year survival than those treated with non-TIPS therapy.2-4 
 
Variceal bleeding outcomes

Early TIPS compared to drug therapy plus endoscopic band ligation (EBL) for variceal bleeding4

 

86%

1-year survival

following early TIPS procedure with the VIATORR® Device, compared to 61% 1-year survival following pharmacotherapy plus endoscopic band ligation (P < 0.001)‡,4

97%

1-year control of bleeding

following early TIPS procedure with the VIATORR® Device, compared to 50% 1-year survival following pharmacotherapy plus endoscopic band ligation (P < 0.001)§,4

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No increase in the risk of hepatic encephalopathy

at 1 year, compared to pharmacotherapy plus endoscopic band ligation (P = 0.13)4

 

 

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Improved survival

TIPS with the VIATORR® Device demonstrated higher transplant-free survival (93%), compared to large volume paracenteses (LVP) and albumin infusion (52%) (P = .003)3 

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Fewer paracenteses

with 1 paracentesis procedure required to treat ascites following placement of the VIATORR® Device, compared to 10 procedures with paracentesis treatment alone3

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No increase in the risk of hepatic encephalopathy

at 1 year, compared to large volume paracenteses (LVP) and albumin infusion (P = .868)

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* Based on benchtop data on file.  
 Historical data from GORE® VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis and GORE® VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis with Controlled Expansion.
 For a combined group of patients with Child-Pugh C (CP-C) score ≤13 or Child-Pugh B with active bleeding (CP-B + AB) at diagnostic endoscopy. 
§ One-year actuarial probability of remaining free of failure to control bleeding and of variceal rebleeding. 

  1. Bureau C, Pagan JCG, Layrargues GP, et al. Patency of stents covered with polytetrafluoroethylene in patients treated by transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts: long term results of a randomized multicentre study. Liver International 2007;27(6):742-747.
  2. Boike JR, Thornburg BG, Asrani SK, et al. North American Practice-Based Recommendations for Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts in Portal Hypertension. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2022;20(8):1636-1662.e36.   
  3. Bureau C, Thabut D, Oberti F, et al. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts with covered stents increase transplant-free survival of patients with cirrhosis and recurrent ascites. Gastroenterology 2017;152(1):157-163.
  4. García-Pagán JC, Caca K, Bureau C, et al. Early use of TIPS in patients with cirrhosis and variceal bleeding. The New England Journal of Medicine 2010;362(25):2370-2379.  
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 EUROPE: The GORE® VIATORR® TIPS Endoprosthesis with Controlled Expansion is indicated for use in the treatment of portal hypertension and its complications such as variceal bleeding and refractory ascites.

CONTRAINDICATIONS: There are no known contraindications for this device. 

Product may not be available in all countries. Please check with your Gore representative for availability.