It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an agile esophageal otw fully covered stent was implanted to treat an esophagofistula in the esophagus during an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.On january 9, 2024, it was confirmed through a lateral chest radiograph that the agile esophageal stent had partially migrated in the distal part of the anatomy.A stent removal procedure was performed on the same day, and the stent was removed from the patient with forceps.A fistula was reported to have been noted on the patient; however, there were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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