MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WALLFLEX ESOPHAGEAL; PROSTHESIS, ESOPHAGEAL

Model Number	M00516930
Medical Device Problem Codes	Break (1069); Difficult to Remove (1528); Positioning Problem (3009)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	07/13/2022
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the wallflex esophageal stent was contaminated and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a device analysis of could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2022 that a wallflex esophageal stent was to be implanted to treat an esophageal cancer during a stent placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2022.Reportedly, the patient's anatomy was not tortuous and was not dilated prior to stent placement procedure.During the procedure, the stent was deployed in the most distal part of the esophagus.The stent could not be repositioned as the blue retrieval suture broke.The stent remained implanted and another wallflex esophageal stent was placed to complete the procedure.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.

• Brand Name: WALLFLEX ESOPHAGEAL
• Common Device Name: PROSTHESIS, ESOPHAGEAL
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough MA 01752
• Manufacturer (Section G): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION; ballybrit business park; galway ; EI
• Manufacturer Contact: carole morley ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 5086834015
• MDR Report Key: 15153504
• Report Number: 3005099803-2022-04242
• Device Sequence Number: 5646738
• Product Code: ESW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729765271
• UDI-Public: 08714729765271
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: SP
• PMA/510(K) Number: K073266
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2022
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Other,Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 08/02/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 12/22/2022
• Device Model Number: M00516930
• Device Catalogue Number: 1693
• Device Lot Number: 0026556215
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 07/14/2022
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 08/02/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 12/22/2020
• Is the Device Labeled for Single Use? (Y/N): Yes
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Usage of Device: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Unknown