FDA Adverse Event
Malfunction
Summary report: N
WALLFLEX ESPOHAGEAL PARTIALLY COVERED STENT
MDR report key: 3070281
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Received March 19, 2013
Report
- Report Number
- 3070281
- Event Type
- Malfunction
- Date Received
- March 19, 2013
- Date of Event
- July 13, 2012
- Report Date
- August 15, 2012
- Manufacturer
- BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, INC.
- Product Code
- ESW
- Product Problem
- Yes
- Report Source
- User Facility report
- Reporter Location
- MN, US
Narratives
Description of Event or Problem · 1
PATIENT HERE FOR REMOVAL OF PARTIALLY COVERED ESOPHAGEAL STENT UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA. PURSE STRING AT TOP OF STENT BROKE WITH FIRST ATTEMPT TO REMOVE STENT. DR ABLE TO REMOVE BY INVERTING STENT FROM DISTAL END. RESULTED IN LONGER PROCEDURE TIME, PATIENT NEEDING BARIUM SWALLOW TO CHECK FOR PERFORATION, AND THEN ADMIT TO OBSERVE.WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL INTENDED PROCEDURE?PATIENT HERE FOR REMOVAL OF PARTIALLY COVERED ESOPHAGEAL STENT UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA.DEVICE #1IS THIS A LABORATORY DEVICE OR LABORATORY TEST?NO.
Devices
| Seq | Brand | Generic | Product Code | Manufacturer | Model | Lot | UDI-DI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115059 | WALLFLEX ESPOHAGEAL PARTIALLY COVERED STENT | STENT, METALLIC, EXPANDABLE, PARTIALLY COVERED ESOPHAGEAL | ESW | BOSTON SCIENTIFIC, INC. | * | 14942230 |
Patients
| Seq | Age | Sex | Outcome | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 YR | NO OTHER THERAPIES |