It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2017 that a wallflex ¿ duodenal stent was implanted to treat a 3 to 4 cm malignant lesion in the duodenum during a stent placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.Reportedly, the lesion was not dilated prior to stent placement.According to the complainant, the physician was able to deploy the stent.However,during the removal of the delivery system, it got caught up at the distal end of the stent, thus, making it difficult to remove the delivery system.The stent was moved out of position when the physician withdraw the delivery system.The stent remains implanted and the physician placed another wallflex duodenal stent (stent-in-stent) to cover the entire lesion 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 fine.
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