FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
FLEXIMA BILIARY STENT SYSTEM
MDR report key: 1221541
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Received November 5, 2008
Report
- Report Number
- 3005099803-2008-06054
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- November 5, 2008
- Date of Event
- October 7, 2008
- Report Date
- October 8, 2008
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC
- Product Code
- FGE
- PMA / PMN Number
- K965145
- 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 AN UNSPECIFIED PROCEDURE, A SUTURE WAS TORN. THE TARGET LESION WAS IN THE COMMON BILE DUCT. WHEN THE PHYSICIAN ATTEMPTED TO RELEASE THE 7FR/12CM FLEXIMA BILIARY STENT, IT WAS UNABLE TO SLIDE THROUGH THE GUIDE CATHETER. WHEN IT WAS PULLED THROUGH THE GUIDE CATHETER WITH FORCE, THE SUTURE TORE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER FLEXIMA BILIARY STENT. NO PT COMPLICATIONS OCCURRED. PATIENT STATUS IS SATISFACTORY.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLEXIMA BILIARY STENT SYSTEM | FGE | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | NA | 11694701 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |