Stents, Drains And Dilators For The Biliary Ducts
FDA adverse event reports and recall history for stents, drains and dilators for the biliary ducts (product code FGE), from the public MAUDE corpus and the live FDA recall database.
- Total reports
- 33,655
- Deaths
- 359
- Injuries
- 9,786
- Malfunctions
- 23,207
Reports per year
Source: FDA adverse event reports by year received, 2012–2026. Reporting paused twice in 2026 during FDA reporting-system changes and has since resumed.
Recent recalls
- 2026-08-07Open, ClassifiedProcess control
GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis, Model No. VSWVN1010. Flexible, self-expanding endoprosthesis designed to maintain luminal patency of the common bile duct which may be obstructed.
10 mm diameter x 7 cm with transmural drainage holes (VSWVH1006) incorrectly labeled as 10 mm diameter x 10 cm length devices without transmural drainage holes (VSWVN1010).
- 2026-08-07Open, ClassifiedProcess control
GORE VIABIL Short Wire Biliary Endoprosthesis, Model No. VSWVN1006. Flexible, self-expanding endoprosthesis designed to maintain luminal patency of the common bile duct which may be obstructed.
10 mm diameter x 7 cm with transmural drainage holes (VSWVH1006) incorrectly labeled as 10 mm diameter x 10 cm length devices without transmural drainage holes (VSWVN1010).
- 2026-07-01Open, ClassifiedPackage design/selection
CRE Pro Wireguided 6-8mm 240cm
Potential sterile breach of the pouches in which devices are packaged.
- 2026-07-01Open, ClassifiedPackage design/selection
CRE Pro Wireguided 8-10mm 240cm
Potential sterile breach of the pouches in which devices are packaged.
- 2026-07-01Open, ClassifiedPackage design/selection
CRE Pro Wireguided 10-12mm 240cm
Potential sterile breach of the pouches in which devices are packaged.
- 2026-07-01Open, ClassifiedPackage design/selection
CRE Pro Wireguided 12-15mm 240cm
Potential sterile breach of the pouches in which devices are packaged.
- 2026-07-01Open, ClassifiedPackage design/selection
CRE Pro Wireguided 15-18mm 240cm
Potential sterile breach of the pouches in which devices are packaged.
- 2026-07-01Open, ClassifiedPackage design/selection
CRE Pro Wireguided 18-20mm 240cm
Potential sterile breach of the pouches in which devices are packaged.
- 2026-04-06Open, ClassifiedIncorrect or no expiration date
COOK MEDICAL Multipurpose Drainage Catheter: Reference Part Number ULT8.5-38-25-P-CLMS-8-RH-FS, Order Number G29775
Products from the affected device lots were labeled with expiration dates that exceed the true shelf life.
- 2025-09-23Open, ClassifiedProcess control
Extractor Pro RX Retrieval Balloon Catheter; UPN (REF): (1) M00547030 (9-12mm Below), (2) M00547000 (9-12mm Above);
The product in incorrectly labeled. The label indicates that the skive hole should be above the balloon, while it is actually positioned below, and vice versa.
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