Express® SD Renal/Biliary H74937912719900Recalls & reported problems
Boston Scientific Corporation · Premounted Stent System · Class 3 · Implant
All models of Express SD Renal/Biliary (15)
Data updated Oct 18, 2026 from official FDA records · Editorial policy
- Adverse event reports
- 6
- Deaths reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Recalls naming it
- 0
Summary
The FDA's MAUDE database contains 6 adverse event reports that list this exact device (DI 08714729390527), received between Sep 21, 2018 and Dec 11, 2025 — classified as 2 injuries, 4 malfunctions.
The most frequently reported specific device problem is “Device Dislodged or Dislocated” (3 reports).
Reports come from manufacturers, hospitals and patients and are not verified by the FDA. A report does not prove the device caused the event, and counts can't be used to compare devices or estimate failure rates. What reports can and can't tell you · How this data works · Data updated Oct 18, 2026.
Reports received per month
Most reported problems
Device problems
- Device Dislodged or Dislocated3
- Break1
- Defective Device1
- Difficult to Remove1
- Failure to Deflate1
- Premature Activation1
Patient problems
- No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions3
- No Consequences Or Impact To Patient2
- No Patient Involvement1
Recent adverse event reports
The 6 most recent of 6 reports, in the reporter's own words as published by the FDA.
MalfunctionDec 11, 2025Break; Difficult to Remove; Failure to Deflate; Break; Difficult to Remove; Failure to Deflate
IT WAS REPORTED THAT FAILURE TO DEFLATE OCCURRED. THE STENOSED TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY (SMA). A 7.0MM X 19MM X 90CM EXPRESS SD RENAL/BILIARY WAS SELECTED FOR USE. DURING THE PROCEDURE, A 6F GUIDE CATHETER AND A .14 GUIDEWIRE WERE INSERTED INTO THE ARTERY. THE EXPRESS STENT WAS ADVANCED INTO THE SMA AND THE GUIDE SHEATH WAS RETRACTED BACK. THE BALLOON WAS INFLATED TO NOMINAL PRESSURE AND COMPLETELY DEFLATED AFTER THREE MINUTES. DURING AN ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE BALLOON, RESISTANCE WAS MET. FORCE WAS APPLIED, CAUSING THE BALLOON SHAFT TO BREAK. THE BALLOON AND SHAFT WERE SUCCESSFULLY RETRIEVED OUT OF THE SHEATH WITHOUT ADDITIONAL INTERVENTION. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH THIS DEVICE. THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 23783444 ↗InjuryAug 11, 2023Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT STENT DISLODGEMENT OCCURRED, THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MODERATELY TORTUOUS AND SEVERELY CALCIFIED LESION. A 7.0MMX19MMX90CM EXPRESS SD RENAL/BILIARY WAS USED, HOWEVER, DURING THE PROCEDURE THE STENT WAS PLACED INSIDE THE PATIENT AND PRIOR TO REACHING THE LESION THE STENT CAME OFF THE SHAFT/BALLOON AND HAD TO BE RETRIEVED WITH A SNARE. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH A DIFFERENT DEVICE AND THERE WERE NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 17515264 ↗InjuryMar 15, 2022Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE STENT CAME OFF THE BALLOON. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE MILDLY TORTUOUS AND MODERATELY CALCIFIED SUPERIOR MESENTERIC ARTERY. A 7.0MMX19MMX90CM EXPRESS SD RENAL/BILIARY STENT WAS ADVANCED FOR TREATMENT. HOWEVER, THE STENT CAME OFF THE BALLOON WHILE TRYING TO CROSS THE LESION. THE STENT HAD TO BE SNARED AND WAS PULLED OUT THROUGH THE SHEATH. THE PROCEDURE WAS COMPLETED WITH ANOTHER OF SAME DEVICE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions
MAUDE report 13776511 ↗MalfunctionSep 1, 2020Defective Device; Defective Device
IT WAS REPORTED THAT STENT PROFILE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE TARGET LESION WAS LOCATED IN THE SEVERELY CALCIFIED RENAL ARTERY. A 7.0MMX19MMX90CM EXPRESS SD STENT WAS EXPANDED, HOWEVER; DOG-BONE EFFECT WAS NOTED. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND PATIENT STATUS WAS GOOD.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 10479604 ↗MalfunctionNov 20, 2018Premature Activation; Premature Activation
IT WAS REPORTED THAT PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF STENT OCCURRED. A 7.0MMX19MMX90CM EXPRESS SD RENAL/BILIARY STENT WAS SELECTED TO TREAT THE LESION. HOWEVER, THE DEVICE WOULD NOT GO THROUGH THE SHEATH DUE TO THE LEADING END OF THE STENT WAS PARTLY OPENED. THE DEVICE NEVER ENTERED THE PATIENT AND IT WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER OF THE SAME DEVICE WHICH DEPLOYED WITH NO ISSUE TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE CASE. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED AND THE PATIENT DID VERY WELL.
Patient problems: No Consequences Or Impact To Patient
MAUDE report 8092627 ↗MalfunctionSep 21, 2018Device Dislodged or Dislocated; Device Dislodged or Dislocated
IT WAS REPORTED THAT STENT DISLODGMENT OCCURRED. DURING PREPARATION OF A 7.0MMX19MMX90CM EXPRESS SD RENAL/BILIARY STENT, UPON INSERTION INTO THE SHEATH, THE STENT CAME OFF THE STENT DELIVERY BALLOON. THE DEVICE NEVER ENTERED THE PATIENT'S BODY. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS WERE REPORTED.
Patient problems: No Patient Involvement
MAUDE report 7897559 ↗
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Sources and updates
- Device record: FDA GUDID, file dated Oct 13, 2026 · View this device in AccessGUDID ↗
- Adverse event reports: FDA MAUDE, file dated Oct 14, 2026 · each report above links to its original FDA record
- Recalls: FDA Medical Device Recalls, file dated Oct 16, 2026
- Page last rebuilt: Oct 18, 2026. Data downloaded through openFDA, which notes it is not validated for clinical or regulatory use.
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