MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WALLSTENT RX BILIARY; CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number M00569810

Device Problems Entrapment of Device (1212); Mechanical Problem (1384); Premature Activation (1484); Material Deformation (2976)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 04/10/2021

Event Type  malfunction  

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).A wallstent biliary rx uncovered stent and delivery system were received for analysis.The stent was received fully deployed.Visual examination was performed and it was observed that the stainless steel (handle) was kinked/bent.The outer clear sheath was kinked and buckled.One side of the stent was damaged.No other issues were noted to the stent and delivery system.The reported event of stent difficult to reconstrain was confirmed although functional examination was not performed, as findings from visual evaluation indicates that there were issues to reconstrain the stent.The reported event of stent premature deployment and device stuck in scope could not be confirmed; these failure occured during the procedure and it is not possible to replicate in the laboratory of analysis.The investigation concluded that the reported events and the observed failures were most likely due to procedural factors encountered during the procedure.Kinks observed in the outer clear sheath and handle might be a result of device manipulation and handling.Once the system is kinked, it can caused friction between the components in the kinked areas and cause difficulties to remove the device from the scope.Attempts to reconstrain the stent under this device condition can result in buckling of the outer sheath, and could lead to difficulty in reconstraining the stent.Additionally, when removing an unconstrained stent can cause damage to the stent and delivery system.Therefore, a review and analysis of all available information indicated the most probable cause is adverse event related to the procedure.A review of the manufacturing documentation for this device revealed that no anomalies or deviations related to the event occurred during manufacturing.

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a wallstent biliary rx uncovered stent was to be implanted in the common bile duct to treat bile duct cancer during a biliary metal stenting procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.Reportedly, the patient's anatomy was not tortuous and was dilated prior to stent placement.During the procedure, the stent was partially deployed within the reconstrainability limit.The physician attempted to readjust the stent but it was unable to reconstrain.The device was removed and another wallstent biliary stent was implanted to complete the procedure.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.Note: this event has been deemed an mdr-reportable event based on the investigation results which revealed the stent was damaged.Additional information received on july 1, 2021 and july 12, 2021: while removing the stent, it got stuck within the working channel of the scope and hence got kinked, damaged and deployed during the retrieval process.The stent was removed together with the scope.

• Brand Name: WALLSTENT RX BILIARY
• Type of Device: CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC
• 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: 12158424
• MDR Text Key: 261300479
• Report Number: 3005099803-2021-03463
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729456728
• UDI-Public: 08714729456728
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: IN
• PMA/PMN Number: K030107
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: company representative,distri
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 07/13/2021

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 04/09/2022
• Device Model Number: M00569810
• Device Catalogue Number: 6981
• Device Lot Number: 0026156684
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/07/2021
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 06/16/2021
• Initial Date FDA Received: 07/13/2021
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 10/09/2020
• 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