FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

FLEXIMA BILIARY STENT SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1221541 · 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