FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

WALLFLEX ENTERAL COLONIC STENT WITH ANCHOR LOCK DELIVERY SYSTEM

MDR report key: 1965118 · Received January 20, 2011

Report

Report Number
3005099803-2011-00096
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
January 20, 2011
Date of Event
December 28, 2010
Report Date
December 29, 2010
Manufacturer
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
Product Code
MQR
PMA / PMN Number
K061877
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
ES
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE REPORTED LOT NUMBER COULD NOT BE MATCHED TO THE REPORTED DEVICE. THEREFORE, THE LOT EXPIRATION AND DEVICE MANUFACTURE DATES ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. THE COMPLAINANT INDICATED THAT THE DEVICE WILL NOT BE RETURNED FOR EVALUATION; THEREFORE, A FAILURE ANALYSIS OF THE COMPLAINT DEVICE CANNOT BE COMPLETED. IF ANY FURTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION IS IDENTIFIED, A SUPPLEMENTAL MEDWATCH WILL BE FILED.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED TO BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION THAT A WALLFLEX ENTERAL COLONIC STENT WAS USED DURING A STENTING PROCEDURE WITHIN THE COLON ON (B)(6), 2010. ACCORDING TO THE COMPLAINANT, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DEPLOY THE STENT, THE HANDLE OF THE DEVICE BROKE. THE PHYSICIAN REMOVED THE DEVICE AND USED ANOTHER WALLFLEX ENTERAL COLONIC STENT TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT. THE PATIENT'S CONDITION AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEDURE WAS REPORTED TO BE GOOD.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 WALLFLEX ENTERAL COLONIC STENT WITH ANCHOR LOCK DELIVERY SYSTEM STENT, COLONIC, METALIC, EXPANDABLE MQR BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY M00565120 124257

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 82 YR