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During use in an unknown procedure, the ses smart biliary - 6x150cm partially deployed and the stent delivery system (sds) separated when an attempt was made to remove it from the patient.The physician had to forcefully remove the sds and it "broke.¿ the remaining piece had to be snared for removal.There was no patient injury.A 6f unknown sheath and a 0.035 unknown guidewire was in place.The device was not returned for analysis.A review of the manufacturing documentation associated with lot # 17695849 was performed and no incidents were noted that could be related to the reported event.The phr does not suggest that the failure experienced by the customer could be related to the manufacturing process.The events "stent delivery system (sds)-ses-separated-in patient" and ¿stent delivery system (sds)-ses - deployment difficulty - partial deployment¿ reported by the customer could not be confirmed since the device was not returned for analysis.Based on the limited information available for review, vessel characteristics (while unknown) as well as procedural and handling factors, as indicated by the forceful removal described in the event description, may have contributed to the reported event.According to the stent placement precautions in the instructions for use (ifu), ¿if resistance is encountered at any time during the insertion procedure, do not force passage.Resistance may cause damage to the stent or lumen.If resistance occurs during movement through the sheath, carefully withdraw the stent system.If resistance is felt when initially retracting the outer deployment sheath, do not force deployment.Carefully withdraw the stent system without deploying the stent.The phr does not suggest that the failure is related to the manufacturing process.Therefore, no actions were taken.
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