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Brief description: device issue: stent migration; inability to affect function; yes.Require replacement; yes, direction; upstream, degree; not documented, no contributing factors documented.Description of event: device issue: stent migration; relationship: device not related, procedure: not related, ancillary device: not related, pre-existing: no, deficiency, no.Patient outcome: status: resolved; treatment: endoscopic; new stent placed.Death: yes (b)(6) 2016.Other contributing factor.1 stent placed successfully in cbd on (b)(6) 2015 - stent was placed side by side with another sten 16 days post procedure - stent migration - requiring new stent.
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Device evaluation: the 1x evo-10-11-6-b device of lot number c1127358 involved in this complaint was not available for evaluation.With the information provided, a document-based investigation was conducted.This file was created in response to a pmcf study ¿mdr2052¿ to capture ¿stent migration¿ the device lab evaluation could not be completed as the device, or photographic evidence of the device, was not returned for evaluation.Manufacturing records review: prior to distribution all devices are subjected to a visual inspection and functional inspection to ensure device integrity.A review of the manufacturing records did not reveal any discrepancies that could have contributed to this complaint issue.Historical data review: the review of relevant manufacturing records confirms the failure mode has not previously occurred for this work order.Instructions for use and/label review: as per the ifu (ifu0056), stent migration and death (other than due to normal disease progression) are known potential adverse event associated with biliary stent placement ¿additional adverse events that can occur in conjunction with biliary stent placement include, but are not limited to: allergic reaction to nickel, bile duct ulceration, death (other than due to normal disease progression), fever, inflammation, ingrowth due to tumour or excessive hyperplastic tissue, nausea, obstruction of the pancreatic duct, pain/discomfort, perforation, recurrent obstructive jaundice, stent migration, stent misplacement, stent occlusion, trauma to the biliary tract or duodenum, tumour overgrowth, vomiting¿ there is no evidence to suggest that the customer did not follow the instructions for use or product label.Image review: an image was not returned for evaluation.Root cause analysis: a definitive root cause could not be determined from the available information.A possible root cause could be attributed to procedural adverse events as stent migration is a known adverse event, as per the ifu, associated with biliary stent placement.As per the patient casebook, the cause of patient death was unknown.As per the relationship assessment section for the stent migration adverse event (page 37), the stent migration did not lead to patient death.Confirmation of complaint: complaint is confirmed based on customer and/or rep testimony.Summary of investigation: as per the pmcf study, the patient presented with upstream stent migration 16 days post-placement, requiring the stent to be replaced endoscopically.Confirmed quantity of 1 device.Confirmed used.The summary of the investigation findings concluded a possible root cause of a known procedural adverse event associated with biliary stent placement.As per the ifu, stent migration is a known potential adverse event.Complaint is confirmed based on customer and/or rep testimony.According to the initial reporter, the patient did experience an adverse effect due to this occurrence.The patient experienced stent migration requiring endoscopic stent replacement.Complaints of this nature will continue to be monitored for potential emerging trends.
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