MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY WALLFLEX¿ BILIARY RX STENT SYSTEM; CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC

Model Number	M00570520
Medical Device Problem Code	Material Deformation (2976)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	02/02/2017
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).The complainant indicated that the device remains implanted and will not be returned for evaluation; therefore a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6) 2017 that a wallflex¿ biliary rx stent was implanted in the common bile duct during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography with stent placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2017.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the physician felt resistance when deploying the stent.The stent was fully deploy; however based on the photos provided, the stent was noted to be damaged.The stent remains implanted there were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be fine.

• Brand Name: WALLFLEX¿ BILIARY RX STENT SYSTEM
• Common Device Name: CATHETER, BILIARY, DIAGNOSTIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
• MDR Report Key: 6350639
• Report Number: 3005099803-2017-00504
• Device Sequence Number: 10942841
• Product Code: FGE
• UDI-Device Identifier: 08714729764908
• UDI-Public: (01)08714729764908(17)20180517(10)19269842
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter State: DC
• Initial Reporter Country: US
• PMA/510(K) Number: K140630
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Device Implanted Year: 2017
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,health
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date (Section B): 02/02/2017

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: 05/17/2018
• Device Model Number: M00570520
• Device Catalogue Number: 7052
• Device Lot Number: 19269842
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Type of Report(Section G): Thirty-Day
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 02/02/2017
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 02/22/2017
• Is This a Single-Use Device that was Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N): No
• Patient Sequence Number: 1