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

Model Number M00539210

Device Problems Break (1069); Positioning Failure (1158); Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

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

Event Date 06/26/2023

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported to boston scientific that a flexima biliary stent was used during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure in the common bile duct, performed on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure and inside the patient, the stent failed to deploy.Another flexima biliary stent was opened and used to successfully 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.This event has been deemed a reportable event based on the investigation results; guide catheter detached/separated.Please see block h10 for full investigation detail.

Manufacturer Narrative

Bock h6: imdrf device code a0401 captures the reportable investigation result of guide catheter detached/separated.Block h10: the returned flexima biliary stent was analyzed, and a visual evaluation noted that the stent was attached to the delivery system with the guide catheter detached, and the push catheter suture hole was torn.After disassembling inspection, the guide catheter was pulled from the distal section and it was found detached.No other problems with the device were noted.The reported event of stent failure to deploy was confirmed.Based on all gathered information, the failures could have been caused by operational factors such as the deployment technique of the stent, and excess force applied during the retraction of the pullwire, which has caused friction between the push catheter and guide catheter, causing for the push catheter to be torn and the guide catheter detachment.Therefore, adverse event related to procedure is selected as the most probable root cause for the complaint.

• Brand Name: FLEXIMA 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; 780 brookside drive; spencer IN 47460
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 17980743
• MDR Text Key: 326322228
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-05454
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: FGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729162520
• UDI-Public: 08714729162520
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: CH
• PMA/PMN Number: K965147
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative,Distributor
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 10/20/2023

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 Model Number: M00539210
• Device Catalogue Number: 3921
• Device Lot Number: 0028094053
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 09/05/2023
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 09/28/2023
• Initial Date FDA Received: 10/20/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Yes
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/27/2021
• 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
• Patient Age: 40 YR
• Patient Sex: Male
• Patient Weight: 50 KG