The stent could not be deployed, as the trigger got jammed.Patient/event info - notes: query reply: general questions: 1.At what stage of the procedure did the complaint occur? [when unpacking or preparing the evolution, while inserting the evolution in the patient, during stent placement, while removing the introducer, or during stent repositioning/removal] ¿ during stent placement.2.What endoscope type and channel size was used? 3.What was the position of the elevator? [n/a, open, closed].4.Details of the wire guide used (diameter, type, make)? 0.035 inch ¿ sgw guide wire 5.Was the zip port facing upwards and slightly curved when backloading the wire guide? [n/a, yes, no].6.Did any part of the stent contact the patient¿s anatomy when the complaint occurred? [yes].7.Please advise the anatomical location of the intended target site.Esophagus.8.How long was the stent in the patient by the time this complaint occurred? the customer could not recall the time, but said minimal time.9.For devices where the ifu states for longer term patency has not been established, was periodic evaluation completed? [n/a].10.If yes, how often was this completed? 11.Did the patient require any additional procedures as a result of this event? [no].12.What intervention (if any) was required? 13.Was the secondary intervention performed during the same procedure as the device failure or was it scheduled for another day? [n/a].14.Were any other defects (other than the complaint issue) observed on the device prior to return (e.G.Kink)? [no].15.If yes, please specify what was observed and where on the device it was observed.Stricture information: 1.What was the length and diameter of the stricture? 18 cm.2.Where was the stricture located in the body? esophagus.3.Was there resistance felt passing wire guide through stricture? [no].4.Was there resistance felt passing the evolution through stricture? [yes].5.Was the stricture dilated before stent placement? [no].Questions related to during insertion into patient: 1.Was the product inspected for kinks or damage before use? [no].2.Was resistance felt during insertion into patient? [no].3.If yes, at what point? questions related to during stent placement: 1.Did the product fail during stent deployment or recapture? [deployment].2.If other, please specify.3.Was the directional button pressed during use? [n/a].4.Was any part of the stent observed in contact with the patient¿s anatomy at the time of failure? [yes].5.Was the yellow marker kept in view during deployment? [n/a].6.Are images of the device or procedure available? [no].
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