MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION WALLFLEX COLONIC; STENT, COLONIC, METALIC, EXPANDABLE

Model Number	M00565120
Medical Device Problem Codes	Positioning Failure (1158); Difficult to Advance (2920)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	06/01/2024
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a wallflex enteral colonic stent was used in the sigmoid colon to treat a malignant bowel obstruction during a colonoscopy with stent placement procedure performed on an unknown date.The patient's anatomy was not dilated prior to stent placement.During the procedure, it was very hard to advance and retract the device through the scope.When the stent was positioned for deployment, it was unable to deploy.They removed the whole scope, and the delivery system was removed through the scope.The procedure was cancelled as the physician could not get another device through the stricture.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block b3: approximated based on the date the manufacturer became aware of the event.Blocks d4, h4: the complainant was unable to provide the suspect device lot number; therefore, the lot expiration and device manufacture dates are unknown.Block h6: impact code f1001 is being used to capture the reportable event of aborted/cancelled procedure.

• Brand Name: WALLFLEX COLONIC
• Common Device Name: STENT, COLONIC, METALIC, EXPANDABLE
• 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: 19795367
• Report Number: 3005099803-2024-03414
• Device Sequence Number: 14490425
• Product Code: MQR
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729456599
• UDI-Public: 08714729456599
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: VA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K061877
• 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): 07/22/2024

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 Model Number: M00565120
• Device Catalogue Number: 6512
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/27/2024
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 07/22/2024
• 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