MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION AGILE ESOPHAGEAL; PROSTHESIS, ESOPHAGEAL

Model Number M00517470

Device Problems Break (1069); Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 09/08/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

Block h6: imdrf device code a15 captures the reportable event of stent partially deployed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an agile esophageal fully covered stent was used to treat a malignant esophageal stricture during a stent placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.The patient's anatomy was not tortuous and was not dilated prior to stent placement.During the procedure, when the stent was deployed, the blue catheter was detached from the delivery system.The stent was partially deployed when it was removed from the patient.The procedure was completed with another agile esophageal stent.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

Manufacturer Narrative

Block h6: imdrf device code a15 captures the reportable event of stent partially deployed.Block h10: an agile esophageal stent and delivery system were received for analysis.The stent was received partially deployed.Visual inspection found the outer blue sheath and the outer clear sheath kinked.The outer blue sheath was detached from the delivery system.Functional inspection could not be performed due to the sheath being detached.No other problems were noted to the stent and delivery system.Product analysis confirmed the reported events of stent partially deployed and sheath break.It is most likely that procedural factors such as lesion characteristics, handling of the device, the technique used by the physician (force applied) could have contributed to the reported event of sheath break and the observed event of sheath kinked.These problems could have then resulted to the stent being unable to fully deploy during the procedure.Therefore, a review and analysis of all available information indicated the most probable cause is adverse event related to procedure.A product labeling review identified that the device was used per the instructions for use (ifu) / product label.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an agile esophageal fully covered stent was used to treat a malignant esophageal stricture during a stent placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.The patient's anatomy was not tortuous and was not dilated prior to stent placement.During the procedure, when the stent was deployed, the blue catheter was detached from the delivery system.The stent was partially deployed when it was removed from the patient.The procedure was completed with another agile esophageal stent.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: AGILE ESOPHAGEAL
• Type of Device: PROSTHESIS, ESOPHAGEAL
• 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: 17844902
• MDR Text Key: 324607057
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-05215
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ESW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729973096
• UDI-Public: 08714729973096
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K180144
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 11/08/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/29/2023
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M00517470
• Device Catalogue Number: 1747
• Device Lot Number: 0030366358
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/25/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 10/17/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/18/2022
• 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