FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RX WALLSTENT BILIARY ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1111623 · Received August 13, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-02181
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 13, 2008
Date of Event
July 15, 2008
Report Date
July 15, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K012752
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING PREPARATION OF AN UNSPECIFIED GASTRO-INTESTINAL (GI) PROCEDURE, TRACKING DIFFICULTIES AND A PREMATURE STENT DEPLOYMENT OCCURRED. THE LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE COMMON BILE DUCT (CBD). AN UNSPECIFIED GUIDE WIRE WAS PLACED. UPON LOADING THE RX WALLSTENT BILIARY 8MM X 60MM STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM (SDS) ONTO THE GUIDE WIRE, THE GUIDE WIRE WAS UNABLE TO EXIT FROM THE GUIDE WIRE ACCESS PORT. "BECAUSE OF THE CONDITION [OF THE DEVICE], THE PHYSICIAN HAD TO PEEL THE PORT" IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE GUIDE WIRE TO ADVANCE THROUGH THE ACCESS PORT. UPON INSPECTION OF THE DEVICE, THE PHYSICIAN "ACCIDENTALLY DEPLOYED THE STENT". A DIFFERENT DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. NO PATIENT INJURIES OR COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED. THE PATIENT'S STATUS IS REPORTED AS "GOOD".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RX WALLSTENT BILIARY ENDOPROSTHESIS METAL STENT FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC M00569620 0011679408

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1