MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WALLFLEX BILIARY; BILIARY STENT SYSTEM FOR BENIGN STRICTURES

Model Number	M00570360
Medical Device Problem Codes	Difficult to Remove (1528); Positioning Problem (3009)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	11/08/2023
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a wallflex fully covered biliary stent rmv was implanted in the duodenum to treat a biliary stricture during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2023.During the procedure, the stent was successfully placed.However, when the delivery system was attempted to be removed, the catheter got stuck inside the stent causing the stent to move out of its place.The stent was removed together with the delivery system, and the procedure was completed with another wallflex fully covered stent.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: imdrf device code a150207 captures the reportable event of delivery system difficult to remove.Imdrf device code a1502 captures the reportable event of stent positioning issue.

• Brand Name: WALLFLEX BILIARY
• Common Device Name: BILIARY STENT SYSTEM FOR BENIGN STRICTURES
• 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: 18258559
• Report Number: 3005099803-2023-06349
• Device Sequence Number: 7891005
• Product Code: PNB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729953173
• UDI-Public: 08714729953173
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: NH
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: DEN150040
• 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): 12/04/2023

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: 09/13/2025
• Device Model Number: M00570360
• Device Catalogue Number: 56424
• Device Lot Number: 0032428060
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Initial
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 11/10/2023
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 12/04/2023
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer? (Y/N): Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 09/14/2023
• 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