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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 1Year 2Year 3Year 4Year 5Year 6Year 7Year 8Year 10
2018
360
82%
77.50%
74% 
71% 
64% 
60%
58%
58%
58%
2016
87
92%
85% 
85% 
85%
85% 
 
 
 
 
2011
112
81% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2009
86
92% 
83% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2008
75
81%
78%
75% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2006
55
84% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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.