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

Model Number	M00570370
Medical Device Problem Code	Positioning Problem (3009)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)
Date of Event	03/05/2025
Type of Reportable Event	Serious Injury
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation that two wallflex biliary stents were to be implanted in the bile duct to treat a stricture caused by cancer during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on (b)(6) 2025.During the procedure, the first stent (subject of this report) was successfully deployed, however, when the physician attempted to remove the deployment catheter, the stent dislodged.The physician then removed the first stent and attempted to implant a second wallflex stent (subject of report 3005099803-2025-01294) but the issue occurred again, the stent dislodged.Both stents were removed using grasping forceps.The physician decided then to use a plastic stent as replacement and the procedure was completed.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.Note: it was reported that the bile duct was narrow with malignant stenosis of 6 to 7cm in size.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Block h6: 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: arlene acevedo gutierrez ; 300 boston scientific way; marlborough, MA 01752 ; 7877968283
• MDR Report Key: 21731053
• Report Number: 3005099803-2025-01280
• Device Sequence Number: 14454842
• Product Code: PNB
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729953180
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729953180(17)260808(10)34598616
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: CA
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• 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): 03/31/2025

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?: No
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 08/08/2026
• Device Model Number: M00570370
• Device Catalogue Number: M00570370
• Device Lot Number: 0034598616
• 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: 03/05/2025
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 03/31/2025
• Date Device Manufactured: 08/08/2024
• 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
• Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event: Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Male