| Model Number |
M00534300 |
| Medical Device Problem Codes |
Break (1069); Positioning Failure (1158); Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Material Deformation (2976)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
09/09/2021
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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The complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.(b)(4).The advanix biliary was not returned, however the customer provided five photos and a visual evaluation noted that one guidewire peeled and two photos showed at the tip of the guidewire part of the guide catheter detached.Also, it stuck within the guidewire and severely stretched.No other problems with the device were noted.The reported event was confirmed.Based on the provided and collected information, the media analysis performed, it was determined that the photos showed one guidewire peeled and two photos showed the part of the guide catheter detached, stuck within the guidewire and severely stretched.The device wasn't returned for analysis and a deep inspection on the delivery system and all the involved components couldn't be performed to determine the most possible root cause of the observed problems.Review and analysis of all available information indicated that the root cause of the problems found is cause not established since the investigation findings do not lead to a clear conclusion about the cause of the reported adverse event.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an advanix biliary stent was used during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure in the biliary system performed on (b)(6) 2021.During the procedure, it was reported that when they tried to deploy the stent, the hydrophilic end of the jagwire got caught in the guide catheter and became bunched up, and had to pull everything out from the patient.Therefore, the stent failed to deploy.The procedure was successfully completed with another advanix biliary stent.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.A photo of the complaint device was provided and showed that the guide catheter was broken.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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