It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an jagtome rx 44 was used in the duodenum during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on december 8, 2023.During the procedure, upon insertion, it was noticed that the jagtome rx 44 was in "candy cane shape." when it advanced into the papilla, the cutting wire shifted wherein both the orientation of the cutting wire and the catheter were both incorrect.It also twisted when the device was bowed.They rotated the device in order to bring back into its normal shape.During sphincterotomy, the cutting wire "snapped." it was reported that no part of the cutting wire detached and fell into the patient.The procedure was completed with another of the same device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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