It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an axios stent was implanted in a transgastric position in the antrum of the stomach to treat a pancreatic pseudocyst during an endoscopic ultrasound (eus) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2018.According to the complainant, eleven days later on (b)(6) 2018, the patient presented to the emergency room with stomach pain and a bleeding ulcer in the body of the stomach.In the physician¿s assessment, it is uncertain if the bleed was due to a complication of the stent.The bleeding was treated using gold probe and clips.Follow-up imaging confirmed that the fluid collection had decreased in size and the stent had not been compromised.The axios stent remained implanted following the er visit.There were no further patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be fine.
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