It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a trapezoid rx basket was used in the common bile duct and papilla during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp procedure performed on an unknown date.During the procedure, a trapezoid rx basket in conjunction with an alliance handle was used in an attempt to remove a stone in the common bile duct.However, the tip of trapezoid rx basket did not disengage after multiple attempts of opening or closing freehandedly or with the alliance handle.The wire near the trapezoid basket handle was cut to pull scope out and free up the working channel.An attempt was made with the use of forceps, snares and rat tooth to pull the basket out of the papilla, however, it was not successful.The physician decided to end the case and placed the wire of the trapezoid into the stomach, so it was out of the esophagus and to bring patient back the next day for a second ercp.Ehl via spyglass on the stone was performed the next day and had successfully freed up and removed the trapezoid basket out of the common bile duct and papilla, and completely removed from the gi tract.The patient was not doing well and experienced discomfort or pain prior to the second ercp.However, after the ehl via spyglass procedure, patient was expected to fully recover.Boston scientific has been unable to obtain additional information regarding the event to date, despite good faith efforts.
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