It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a trapezoid rx basket was used in the pancreatic duct during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2019.According to the complainant, during the procedure, a trapezoid basket was used in conjunction with an alliance handle in an attempt to crush a 9mm size stone.However, the basket failed to crush the stone and the tip did not detach.The handle was cut from the device and an apc circumferential probe was used to cut the basket wire within the patient's duodenum.The basket remained in the pancreatic duct and a pancreatic stent was placed alongside the basket.The patient was discharged with plans to schedule a spyglass procedure to remove the basket a few weeks later.There were no patient complications as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be stable.The complainant reported that the trapezoid rx basket was used in the pancreatic duct; however, the directions for use state "caution: trapezoid rx wireguided retrieval basket is not intended for use in the pancreas.".
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