FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WALLFLEX ENTERAL DUODENAL STENT

MDR report key: 1133481 · Received August 22, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-03825
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
August 22, 2008
Date of Event
April 16, 2008
Report Date
July 25, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
Product Code
MQR
PMA / PMN Number
K062750
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AU
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE SUSPECT DEVICE HAS BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVAL; HOWEVER, THE ANALYSIS IS NOT COMPLETE; THEREFORE, THE CAUSE OF THE REPORTED MALFUNCTION IS UNDETERMINED. THE JULY 2008, 15-MONTH WALLFLEX ENTERAL STENT PRODUCT FAMILY COMPLAINT TREND REPORT, INCLUSIVE OF ALL FAILURE MODES, WAS REVIEWED; NO UNFAVORABLE TREND WAS NOTED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IN 2008, IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A WALLFLEX ENTERAL DUODENAL STENT WAS USED IN A DUODENAL STENTING PROCEDURE ABOUT THREE MONTHS PRIOR. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, "THEY WENT OVER THE GUIDEWIRE IN THE RIGHT POSITION, AND WANTED TO DEPLOY THE STENT, BUT DURING THAT, THE OUTER SHEET TORE OFF FROM THE RELEASE UNIT. THEY PULLED OFF THE SYSTEM, AND FINISHED THE PROCEDURE WITH ANOTHER "WALLFLEX ENTERAL DUODENAL STENT. NO PT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PT WAS REPORTED AS "OK".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WALLFLEX ENTERAL DUODENAL STENT MQR BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION M00565020 11590693

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN