510(k) · Decided
Recalled · Class II · 2021Gore Viabil Bililary Endoprosthesis
Data to Oct 25, 2026 (FDA decisions) Oct 12, 2026 (recalls) Sep 30, 2026 (MAUDE) refreshed weekly
W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Medical Products Div. · FGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
Cleared on Jul 22, 2008 as substantially equivalent to K041423 (W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., 2004) and 1 other predicate after an 88-day review. Its family tree reaches back 1 generation to 2002. 1 later device descends from it. It has been recalled once.
- Decided
- Jul 22, 2008
- Review
- 88 days
- Class
- Class II
- Product code
- FGE
- Recalls
- 1
- Predicates
- 2
Its longest line of descent runs back 1 generation to K023811 (2002). 2 ancestors in all. 1 later device descends from it, 1 citing it directly.
- Root · 1 generation backK023811 Modification to Viabahn EndoprosthesisW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2002
- This deviceK081184 Gore Viabil Bililary EndoprosthesisW.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Medical Products Div. · 2008
- Descendant · cites it directly · 0 of its ownK170740 GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary EndoprosthesisW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2017 · Recalled
Most influential descendants
Showing 1 of 1 · See all- K170740GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary EndoprosthesisW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. · 2017 · cites it directly0descendants
View FIG. 1 as a table
Line of descent and top descendants
| Generation | Number | Device | Applicant | Decided | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| −1 | K023811 | Modification to Viabahn Endoprosthesis | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2002 | — |
| 0 (this device) | K081184 | Gore Viabil Bililary Endoprosthesis | W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. Medical Products Div. | 2008 | — |
| +1 | K170740 | GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | 2017 | 4 |
Other ancestors by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
Descendants by year cleared
| Year cleared | Devices | With a Class I recall |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
Sources: FDA 510(k) database (decision fields), the FDA summary (predicates and indications), FDA recall and enforcement reports, and MAUDE; processed by 510(k) Report. Verify on FDA.gov · Methodology and accuracy.
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Top candidate predicates for a new FGE device
- #1 K240464 WallFlex Biliary RX Stent System; Epic Biliary…score 14.5 · 13 generations · no Class I recall
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What was it cleared against? (2)
Devices the submitter claimed this one is substantially equivalent to (*), and reference devices cited for a specific test or feature (†), as written in the FDA summary.
| Type | Number | Device | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|
| * | K041423 | Viabil Biliary EndoprosthesisSummary page 1…Biliary Catheters Device Classification: Class II: 21 CFR 876.5010 Device Predicate: GORE VIABIL® Biliary Endoprosthesis (K041423) GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis (K023811) Device Description: The VIABIL® Biliary Endo… | 2004 |
| * | K023811 | Modification to Viabahn EndoprosthesisSummary page 1…21 CFR 876.5010 Device Predicate: GORE VIABIL® Biliary Endoprosthesis (K041423) GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis (K023811) Device Description: The VIABIL® Biliary Endoprosthesis is a flexible, self-expanding stent with an inner tubular l… | 2002 |
What descends from it? (1)
1 later device cites it directly; ranked here by how many devices descend from each in turn.
| Number | Device | Decided | Descendants |
|---|---|---|---|
| K170740 | GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis | 2017 | 0 |
Has anything in its family been recalled? (0 Class I)
Recalls of this device
| Date | Class | Recall | Root cause | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2021 | Class II | Z-1593-2021 | Process change control | The Gore post market surveillance team received a complaint that a GORE¿ VIABIL¿ Biliary Endoprosthesis appeared shorter than the labeled length. |
No ancestor or descendant has a Class I recall.
What does this lineage say?
- None of the 2 ancestors has a recall.
- Of its descendants, K170740 (W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., 2017) has gone furthest, with 0 descendants of its own.
How does its category compare?
All FGE devicesFGE Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts: FDA decisions, review times, recalls and adverse event reports over 20 years. 2008, this device’s year, is highlighted.
FDA decisions per year · FGE
7in 2025
2026 to Oct 25, outlined.
Median 510(k) review, days · FGE
257in 2025
Receipt to decision; years with fewer than 3 clearances left blank.
Recalls per year · FGE
1in 2024
Class I (0 since 2007) Class II/III not classified
Adverse event reports per year · FGE
1,923in 2025
MAUDE reports naming product code FGE, not matched to any one device; reports are not rates.
View these four charts as a table
| Year | Decisions | Median 510(k) review, days | Recalls (Class I) | MAUDE reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 316 | 54 | 1,006 |
| 2008 | 11 | 214 | 93 | 1,465 |
| 2009 | 7 | 160 | 18 | 1,655 |
| 2010 | 9 | 81 | 32 | 1,434 |
| 2011 | 9 | 114 | 2 | 1,321 |
| 2012 | 8 | 96 | 4 | 1,183 |
| 2013 | 5 | 161 | 3 | 1,060 |
| 2014 | 8 | 156 | 0 | 1,270 |
| 2015 | 8 | 79 | 0 | 1,543 |
| 2016 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 1,453 |
| 2017 | 9 | 59 | 1 | 1,515 |
| 2018 | 7 | 215 | 43 | 1,681 |
| 2019 | 2 | — | 13 | 1,896 |
| 2020 | 4 | 121 | 1 | 2,182 |
| 2021 | 1 | — | 27 | 2,297 |
| 2022 | 6 | 101 | 21 | 1,749 |
| 2023 | 6 | 199 | 19 | 1,615 |
| 2024 | 6 | 188 | 1 | 1,948 |
| 2025 | 7 | 257 | 0 | 1,923 |
| 2026 | 8 | 153 | 11 | — |
What is it indicated for?
The GORE VIABIL® Biliary Endoprosthesis is intended for palliation of malignant strictures in the biliary tree.
Indications for use as stated in the FDA summary.
https://510kreport.com/device/K081184 · printed Nov 5, 2026
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510(k) Report. “K081184: Gore Viabil Bililary Endoprosthesis.” Lineage record from FDA 510(k) data and the FDA summary. Updated Nov 3, 2026. Accessed Nov 5, 2026. https://510kreport.com/device/K081184
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Record history
- FDA decision record loaded May 2, 2026
- Summary read Oct 13, 2026 (extraction version 9eaa42aa01ed)
- Lineage and recalls computed Nov 3, 2026
- Page last updated Nov 3, 2026