Performing an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with esophageal varices banding on a patient, when the speedband (multiple band ligator) did not work.It did not deploy bands despite of several attempts.The second speedband that we opened was also defective.This time it deployed 3 bands but then stopped deploying on the 4th band.Because of the defective bands, the physician decided to stop banding.Incident reported to assistant manager.First device used: speedband superview super 7 (multiple band ligator).Manufactured by boston scientific.Ref# m00542250, lot # 24234603, expiration date: 08/07/2020.Problem encountered: did not deploy the bands despite of several attempts second device used: speedband superview super 7 (multiple band ligator).Manufactured by boston scientific.Ref# m00542250, lot# 24611740, expiration date: 10/16/2020.Problem encountered: deployed 3 bands but stopped working, did not deploy the 4th band.
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