FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WALLSTENT BILIARY ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1070475 · Received July 7, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-01066
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
July 7, 2008
Date of Event
May 27, 2008
Report Date
June 13, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
911292
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SY
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BILIARY STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE, THE STENT FAILED TO DEPLOY. AN 8FR 10X80MM 194CM WALLSTENT BILIARY STENT HAD BEEN SELECTED AND ADVANCED TO TREAT AN UNSPECIFIED LESION. THE PHYSICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DEPLOY THE DEVICE IN ITS INTENDED LOCATION AS THE STENT "COULDN'T BE OPENED". THE DEVICE WAS REMOVED AND THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WAS NO INJURY TO THE PATIENT REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION LISTED AS "STABLE."

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WALLSTENT BILIARY ENDOPROSTHESIS FGE CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC H965431200 8720911

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 47 YR