Without the benefit of examination and testing, coloplast is precluded from commenting on the condition of the device or the cause of the occurrence.Should additional facts prompt us to alter or supplement any information or conclusions contained in the original mdr or in any prior supplemental reports, a follow-up report will be submitted.Device not returned for evaluation.
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This case involves a (b)(6) old, male patient.The patient has been using the peristeen transanal irrigation (tai) system for 2 years since discharge from (b)(6) injury centre to nursing home.Prior to admission to the hospital the patient had become increasingly constipated with decreased bowel emptying post irrigation for a period of 2 weeks.The patient was also experiencing nausea and on the day of hospital admission had a distended abdomen and haematemesis.There was no pain reported.Initial diagnosis was an acute inflamed bowel and obstruction, at that time no bowel perforation was observed.A ct scan revealed tai and confirmed a perforation had occurred.Medical and surgical intervention was performed for treatment of the perforation.No additional information was provided.
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