MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WALLFLEX DUODENAL; STENT,METALLIC,EXPANDABLE,DUODENAL

Model Number M00565030

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Erosion (1750); Cardiac Arrest (1762); Fever (1858); Hematoma (1884); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888); Sepsis (2067); Thrombosis/Thrombus (4440); Insufficient Information (4580)

Event Date 08/01/2022

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

Block b3: the exact date of the event is unknown.Approximated based on the month and year the article was published.Block d4, h4: the complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number.Therefore, the manufacture and expiration dates are unknown.Block g2 literature source: bacopanos, et al."aortoduodenal fistula from duodenal stenting for malignant gastric obstruction" department of vascular and endovascular surgery; doi https://doi.Org/10.1016/j.Ejvsvf.2022.08.002.Block h6: imdrf patient code e0602 captures the reportable event of cardiac arrest.Imdrf patient code e0505 captures the reportable event of hematoma.Imdrf patient code e2401 captures the reportable event of collapse.Imdrf patient code e230101 captures the reportable event of fever.Imdrf patient code e0506 captures the reportable event of minor hemorrhage.Imdrf patient code e2006 captures the reportable event of erosion.Imdrf patient code e0306 captures the reportable event of sepsis.Imdrf patient code e0514 captures the reportable event of thrombosis.Imdrf impact code f22 captures the reportable event of an initial triphasic cta showed no contrast extravasation into the duodenum.Imdrf impact code f2203 captures the reportable event of the patient proceeded to angiogram.Imdrf impact code f19 captures the reportable event of the patient proceeded to angiogram for evar.Imdrf impact code f2301 captures the reportable event of gore aortic cuff was inserted to cover the aorta at the stented level.Imdrf impact code f02 captures the reportable event of the patient died on day three from cardiac arrest.Imdrf impact code f2303 captures the reportable event of antibiotics were administered.Imdrf impact code f2306 captures the reportable event of the patient had a pulseless electrical activity arrest requiring 30 seconds of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Imdrf impact code f21 captures the reportable event of despite resuscitation, the patient had a pulseless electrical activity arrest.

Event Description

Boston scientific became aware of events involving a wallflex duodenal stent through the article, "aortoduodenal fistula from duodenal stenting for malignant gastric obstruction," by eleni bacopanos, et al.Per the article, wallflex duodenal stents were implanted to treat gastric outflow obstruction secondary to metastatic adenocarcinoma.Indication was aortoduodenal fistula (adf) in all three patients.All patients presented with upper gastrointestinal (gi) bleeding and underwent endovascular aortic stent graft repair (evar), with temporary aortic balloon occlusion in one case.The second patient died two days after the procedure from sepsis related complications.2 years post stent placement, the patient for the second case report presented with collapse and bleeding into patient's ileostomy bag.Patient was normotensive and hyperthermic.The patient was given antibiotics.An initial triphasic computed tomography angiogram (cta) was performed and results showed no contrast extravasation into the duodenum.The patient was hemodynamically unstable with further fresh gastrointestinal (gi) bleeding and was transferred to a tertiary facility for oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (ogd).Despite resuscitation, the patient had a pulseless electrical activity arrest requiring 30 seconds of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.The patient was given vasopressors and packed red blood cells, and return of spontaneous circulation was achieved.Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (ogd) was performed, and results showed a large blood clot in the distal duodenum.Computed tomography angiogram (cta) was also performed, and results showed a duodenal stent abutting the infrarenal aorta with loss of the aortic-enteric plane when compared to recent imaging.The patient the proceeded to angiogram with endovascular aortic stent graft repair (evar).The patient was hypertensive and vasopressor support was required.The patient died from cardiac arrest secondary to sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Manufacturer Narrative

Block b3: the exact date of the event is unknown.Approximated based on the month and year the article was published.Block d4, h4: the complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number.Therefore, the manufacture and expiration dates are unknown.Block g2 literature source: bacopanos, et al."aortoduodenal fistula from duodenal stenting for malignant gastric obstruction" department of vascular and endovascular surgery; doi https://doi.Org/10.1016/j.Ejvsvf.2022.08.002 block h6: imdrf patient code e0602 captures the reportable event of cardiac arrest.Imdrf patient code e0505 captures the reportable event of hematoma.Imdrf patient code e2401 captures the reportable event of collapse.Imdrf patient code e230101 captures the reportable event of fever.Imdrf patient code e0506 captures the reportable event of minor hemorrhage.Imdrf patient code e2006 captures the reportable event of erosion.Imdrf patient code e0306 captures the reportable event of sepsis.Imdrf patient code e0514 captures the reportable event of thrombosis.Imdrf impact code f22 captures the reportable event of an initial triphasic cta showed no contrast extravasation into the duodenum.Imdrf impact code f2203 captures the reportable event of the patient proceeded to angiogram.Imdrf impact code f19 captures the reportable event of the patient proceeded to angiogram for evar.Imdrf impact code f2301 captures the reportable event of gore aortic cuff was inserted to cover the aorta at the stented level.Imdrf impact code f02 captures the reportable event of the patient died on day three from cardiac arrest.Imdrf impact code f2303 captures the reportable event of antibiotics were administered.Imdrf impact code f2306 captures the reportable event of the patient had a pulseless electrical activity arrest requiring 30 seconds of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Imdrf impact code f21 captures the reportable event of despite resuscitation, the patient had a pulseless electrical activity arrest.Block h11: blocks d1, d2a, d2b, d4 (model number, catalog number) have been corrected following a review from medical review which identified that the article states that a duodenal wallflex 120 x 22mm stent was used in the event.Block g1 (country) was corrected.

Event Description

Boston scientific became aware of events involving a wallflex duodenal stent through the article, "aortoduodenal fistula from duodenal stenting for malignant gastric obstruction," by eleni bacopanos, et al.Per the article, wallflex duodenal stents were implanted to treat gastric outflow obstruction secondary to metastatic adenocarcinoma.Indication was aortoduodenal fistula (adf) in all three patients.All patients presented with upper gastrointestinal (gi) bleeding and underwent endovascular aortic stent graft repair (evar), with temporary aortic balloon occlusion in one case.The second patient died two days after the procedure from sepsis related complications.2 years post stent placement, the patient for the second case report presented with collapse and bleeding into patient's ileostomy bag.Patient was normotensive and hyperthermic.The patient was given antibiotics.An initial triphasic computed tomography angiogram (cta) was performed and results showed no contrast extravasation into the duodenum.The patient was hemodynamically unstable with further fresh gastrointestinal (gi) bleeding and was transferred to a tertiary facility for oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (ogd).Despite resuscitation, the patient had a pulseless electrical activity arrest requiring 30 seconds of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.The patient was given vasopressors and packed red blood cells, and return of spontaneous circulation was achieved.Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (ogd) was performed, and results showed a large blood clot in the distal duodenum.Computed tomography angiogram (cta) was also performed, and results showed a duodenal stent abutting the infrarenal aorta with loss of the aortic-enteric plane when compared to recent imaging.The patient the proceeded to angiogram with endovascular aortic stent graft repair (evar).The patient was hypertensive and vasopressor support was required.The patient died from cardiac arrest secondary to sepsis and disseminated intravascular coagulation.

• Brand Name: WALLFLEX DUODENAL
• Type of Device: STENT,METALLIC,EXPANDABLE,DUODENAL
• 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: 18581655
• MDR Text Key: 333744908
• Report Number: 3005099803-2024-00127
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: MUM
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729456506
• UDI-Public: 08714729456506
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: AS
• PMA/PMN Number: K062750
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Literature,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 03/19/2024
• 2 Devices were Involved in the Event: 1 2

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 01/25/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: M00565030
• Device Catalogue Number: 6503
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 02/26/2024
• 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; Death
• Patient Age: 59 YR
• Patient Sex: Female