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It was reported to boston scientific that an advanix biliary stent was attempted to be used during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure to treat biliary stenosis on a pancreatic tumor performed on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, after placing one 8.5 french plastic stent successfully (stent manufacturer unknown) a second stent, an advanix biliary stent was attempted to be place, however, it was impossible to pass the guidewire into the tight stenosis.It was decided to remove the advantix biliary stent and insert a metal stent.During the removal, using rat tooth forceps, the inner pin of the advanix biliary stent become stuck in the tumor and the stent was torn.The procedure was successfully completed with a new advanix biliary stent.There were no known patient complications reported.
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