FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WALLSTENT RX BILIARY ENDOPROSTHESIS

MDR report key: 1170146 · Received September 11, 2008

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2008-04482
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
September 11, 2008
Date of Event
August 13, 2008
Report Date
August 14, 2008
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
Product Code
FGE
PMA / PMN Number
K012752
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
AK, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT DURING A BILIARY STENTING TREATMENT PROCEDURE, THE DEVICE FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE TARGET LESION WAS IN THE COMMON BILE DUCT (CBD). A 10X80 WALLSTENT RX BILIARY STENT WAS ADVANCED TO THE TARGET LESION, BUT THE SHEATH WOULD NOT RETRACT, AND THE DEVICE WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE DISTAL TIP OF THE STENT DID NOT PERFORATE THE OUTER SHEATH. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH AN UNSPECIFIED TYPE OF "10X60 STENT". THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED WITH THE PATIENT'S CURRENT CONDITION LISTED AS "FINE".

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WALLSTENT RX BILIARY ENDOPROSTHESIS FGE BOSTON SCIENTIFIC M00569720 0011403800

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 69 YR