| Model Number |
M00565040 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Positioning Problem (3009)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
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| Date of Event |
08/23/2024
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Type of Reportable Event
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Malfunction
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Block h6: imdrf device code a1502 captures the reportable event of stent positioning issue.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a wallflex enteral colonic stent was implanted in the colon to treat a 2cm malignant obstruction during a colonoscopy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2024.The patients anatomy was tortuous and not dilated prior to stent placement.During the procedure, the stent was attempted to be deployed; however, the stent deployed beyond the intended location.The physician used a different size stent to complete the procedure.The stent remains implanted, and the physician is comfortable leaving the stent in place.There were no patient complications due to this event.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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