MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WALLFLEX COLONIC; STENT, COLONIC, METALIC, EXPANDABLE

Model Number M00565060

Device Problem Activation Failure (3270)

Patient Problem Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 01/16/2022

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).The device has not been received for analysis.Upon receipt and completion of the problem analysis of the complaint device, if there is any further relevant information from that review, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2022 that a wallflex colonic stent was to be implanted in the colon to treat cancer during a colonic stenting procedure performed on (b)(6) 2022.During the procedure, the stent failed to open.The stent was removed from the patient and the procedure was completed with another wallflex colonic stent.A non-serious injury was reported as a result of this event.The patient condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.Note: boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date, despite good faith efforts.

Manufacturer Narrative

Block h6: medical device problem code a150101 captures the reportable event of stent failure to expand.Block h10: a wallflex enteral colonic stent was received for analysis; the delivery system was not returned.Visual inspection found the stent was in good condition and was fully expanded.No issues with the stent were noted.The reported event of stent failure to expand could not be not confirmed as the stent was received fully expanded.Taking all available information, there is no indication of what the customer reported because the stent was returned fully expanded and the stent had no damages.Therefore, a review and analysis of all available information indicated the most probable cause is no problem detected.A review of the manufacturing documentation for this device revealed that no anomalies or deviations related to the event occurred during manufacturing.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6), 2022 that a wallflex colonic stent was to be implanted in the colon to treat cancer during a colonic stenting procedure performed on (b)(6), 2022.During the procedure, the stent failed to open.The stent was removed from the patient and the procedure was completed with another wallflex colonic stent.A non-serious injury was reported as a result of this event.The patient condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.Note: boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date, despite good faith efforts.

• Brand Name: WALLFLEX COLONIC
• Type of Device: STENT, COLONIC, METALIC, EXPANDABLE
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 13482580
• MDR Text Key: 285250213
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-00585
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MQR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729456537
• UDI-Public: 08714729456537
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: EG
• PMA/PMN Number: K061877
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 04/01/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 02/08/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/19/2022
• Device Model Number: M00565060
• Device Catalogue Number: 6506
• Device Lot Number: 0025376007
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/11/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/19/2020
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 60 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 80 KG