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

Model Number	M00516740
Medical Device Problem Code	Activation, Positioning or Separation Problem (2906)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	01/18/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2023 that a wallflex esophageal fully covered stent was used to treat a malignant stricture in the esophagus during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) with stent placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.The patient's anatomy was not dilated prior to stent placement.During the procedure, the wallflex esophageal stent was unable to completely deploy despite multiple attempts and switching of angles and positions.The wallflex esophageal stent was partially deployed on the delivery system when it was removed from the patient.The procedure was completed with another wallflex esophageal stent.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Imdrf device code a15 captures the reportable event of wallflex esophageal stent.

• 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: 16329133
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-00449
• Device Sequence Number: 12922964
• Product Code: ESW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729778073
• UDI-Public: 08714729778073
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: IL
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K091510
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Serviced by Third Party (Y/N): Unknown
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: Health Professional,Company Representative
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/08/2023

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/02/2023
• Device Model Number: M00516740
• Device Catalogue Number: 1674
• Device Lot Number: 0030676579
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 01/18/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/08/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 02/01/2022
• 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
• Patient Sex: Unknown