It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a contour vl¿ stent was used during ureteroscopy procedure performed in the kidney, ureter and bladder on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, while the physician was advancing the contour vl stent over the guidewire, the stent became accordion and the guidewire ripped the side of the stent.The stent coil detached near the last marker, and the detached piece was removed using a stent grasper.The procedure was completed with a different device.There were no reported issue at the conclusion of the procedure.
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