It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a trapezoid¿ rx was used in the common bile duct during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) lithotripsy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2016.According to the complainant, during the procedure while attempting to crush a stone, the trapezoid¿ rx basket failed to crush the entrapped stone.The tip of the basket was intentionally disengaged, following the directions for use, in order to release the entrapped stone and remove the basket from the patient.According to the physician, the tip was not able to pass naturally and was ¿penetrated under mucosa¿ remaining inside the patient.An additional procedure was performed using a spyglass ds in order to locate and remove the detached tip.Although the tip was located using radioscopic vision, it could not be seen endoscopically.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 ¿ok¿.
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