| Model Number |
M00516930 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration (4003)
|
| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
|
| Date of Event |
04/18/2023
|
|
Type of Reportable Event
|
Serious Injury
|
|
Event or Problem Description
|
|
It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2023, that a wallflex esophageal partially covered stent was implanted in the esophagus to treat a malignant stricture during an esophageal stenting procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.During a scheduled check per protocol post-stent placement, the stent was noted to have migrated into the stomach.The stent was removed from the patient using forceps, and a nasojejunal (nj) tube was placed to complete the procedure.There were no reported patient complications as a result of this event.
|
| |
|
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
|
|
Imdrf device code a010402 captures the reportable event of stent migration.Impact code f2301 captures the used of additional device to remove the stent and the placement of a nasojejunal tube.
|
| |
|
Search Alerts/Recalls
|