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

Model Number M00516730

Device Problem Material Integrity Problem (2978)

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

Event Date 06/03/2021

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.However, the complainant reported that the device was not expired.(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device was disposed and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2021 that a wallflex esophageal fully covered stent was implanted to treat a 2 cm benign refractory esophageal stricture during a stent placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.Reportedly, the patient's anatomy was not tortuous and was not dilated prior to stent placement.On (b)(6) 2021, during a routine follow-up, an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) procedure was performed and it was noted that a patch of about six cells on the stent cover were damaged.Reportedly, the stent was removed from the patient and the procedure was completed.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: WALLFLEX 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: 12050444
• MDR Text Key: 257766599
• Report Number: 3005099803-2021-03049
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: ESW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729778066
• UDI-Public: 08714729778066
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K091510
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,health
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 06/23/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 06/23/2021
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M00516730
• Device Catalogue Number: 1673
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 06/03/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• 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