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MAUDE Adverse Event Report: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY WALLFLEX¿ ESOPHAGEAL; PROSTHESIS, ESOPHAGEAL

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY WALLFLEX¿ ESOPHAGEAL; PROSTHESIS, ESOPHAGEAL Back to Search Results
Model Number M00516750
Medical Device Problem Codes Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395); Activation Failure (3270)
Health Effect - Clinical Code No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event 07/02/2018
Type of Reportable Event Serious Injury
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).According to the complainant, the suspect device has been disposed and is not available for return.If any further relevant information is received, a supplemental mdr will be filed.
 
Event or Problem Description
It was reported to boston scientific corporation on (b)(6 2018 that a wallflex esophageal fully covered stent was implanted to treat a stricture in the esophagus during a stent placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2018.Reportedly, the patient's anatomy was not dilated prior to stent placement.According to the complainant, on (b)(6) 2018, the stent was successfully implanted.On the same day, post procedure, it was noted that the stent had not fully expanded and had migrated.Reportedly, the physician was not comfortable leaving the stent in place.The migrated stent was removed from the patient with an unknown device and a different stent was used to complete the procedure.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.
 
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Brand Name
WALLFLEX¿ ESOPHAGEAL
Common Device Name
PROSTHESIS, ESOPHAGEAL
Manufacturer (Section D)
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC - GALWAY
MDR Report Key7715439
Report Number3005099803-2018-02344
Device Sequence Number1120681
Product Code ESW
UDI-Device Identifier08714729778080
UDI-Public08714729778080
Combination Product (Y/N)N
Initial Reporter StateDC
Initial Reporter CountryUS
PMA/510(K) Number
K091510
Number of Events Summarized1
Summary Report (Y/N)N
Device Implanted Year2018
Device Explanted Year2018
Reporter Type Manufacturer
Report Source company representative,health
Initial Reporter Occupation Physician
Type of Report Initial
Report Date (Section B) 07/02/2018
1 Device was Involved in the Event
1 Patient was Involved in the Event
Is this an Adverse Event Report? Yes
Is this a Product Problem Report? Yes
Operator of Device Health Professional
Device Expiration Date10/25/2019
Device Model NumberM00516750
Device Catalogue Number1675
Device Lot Number22040918
Was Device Available for Evaluation? No
Type of Report(Section G)Thirty-Day
Initial Date Received by Manufacturer 07/02/2018
Initial Report FDA Received Date07/24/2018
Is This a Single-Use Device that was
Reprocessed and Reused on a Patient? (Y/N)
No
Patient Sequence Number1
Outcome Attributed to Adverse Event Required Intervention;
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