It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2023 that an agile esophageal otw fully covered stent was to be implanted to treat a malignant stricture in the esophagus during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) with stent placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.The patient's anatomy was tortuous and was not dilated prior to stent placement procedure.During the procedure, the stent was successfully placed; however, when the delivery system was removed, the stent became caught on the delivery system.Subsequently, the stent and the guidewire were removed from the patient along with the delivery system.The procedure was completed with another agile esophageal stent.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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