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MalfunctionNWA

BRYAN DUMON SILICONE STENT

Received Oct 28, 2019 · Event occurred Sep 5, 2019

Report 9244400 · MDR key 9244400

Device

Generic name

Bronchoscope (flexible Or Rigid)

Lot number

3831591

Product problems

  • Break

Patient

8760 DA

  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient
  • No Known Impact Or Consequence To Patient

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

SURGEON PLACED SILICONE STENT (12X30); AFTER MANIPULATION, THE STENT TORE. SURGEON HAD TO REMOVE STENT. WE ONLY HAD ONE OF THE IMPLANTS IN STOCK. SURGEON HAD TO REPLACE STENT WITH A DIFFERENT SIZE (NOT AS IDEAL AS INITIAL STENT BEING PLACED) (10X30). SURGEON BELIEVES THIS COMPROMISES PATIENT CARE, AS THE IDEAL STENT COULDN'T BE PLACED. PATIENT MAY NEED TO COME BACK TO RECEIVE PROPER SIZE IMPLANT. RIGID BRONCHOSCOPY WITH SILICONE STENT PLACEMENT. BRYAN DUMON SILICONE STENT 12X30(BD0398) LOT: 3831591 WAS IMPLANTED AND WHILE HE WAS REPOSITIONING IT (WITH A STENT GRASPER), THE STENT TORE. SO, HE HAD TO PLACE A 10X30(BD0374) LOT: 3831589 STENT BECAUSE WE DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER 12X30 STENT AVAILABLE.