It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an extractor pro xl retrieval balloon was used in the bile duct during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2024.During the procedure, the patient was examined using an extractor balloon.Although the wire was already in the bile duct, the extractor balloon could not be inserted over the wire.An attempt was made to pull the wire back a little, but unfortunately, it proved to be a bit difficult.After removing the extractor balloon, it was discovered that the distal tip of the balloon was bent.The procedure was completed with another extractor pro xl retrieval balloon.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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