FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

RAPID EXCHANGE BILIARY STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1162195 · Received September 16, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-04599
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 16, 2008
Report Date
August 21, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K965147
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
PA, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

DEVICE ANALYSIS: THE DEVICE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR ANALYSIS. UPON RECEIPT AND COMPLETION OF THE FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE, IF THERE IS ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION FROM THAT REVIEW, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC RETROGRADE CHOLANGIOPANCREATOGRAPHY (ERCP) PROCEDURE, STENT DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS IN THE COMMON BILE DUCT (CBD). WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ADVANCE A 7 X 12CM RX STENT OVER AN UNSPECIFIED TYPE OF GUIDE WIRE, THE "INTERNAL WIRE, THAT PULLS THE INTRODUCER BACK, POPPED OUT OF THE SIDE PORT". THE DEVICE DID NOT COME IN CONTACT WITH THE PATIENT. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION LISTED AS "OK".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 RAPID EXCHANGE BILIARY STENT SYSTEM FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC M00545580 11735222

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1