Reference record (b)(4).Catalog number is the international list number which is similar to us list number of 062910.The disposition of the device involved in the event was unknown; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.(b)(4).A buried bumper and gastric ulcer are known complications of a peg tube placement.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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On an unknown date, a patient in japan underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.On an unknown date, endoscopy showed the internal fixation plate at rubbed the gastric wall, causing a bleeding gastric ulcer.The internal fixation plate had also moved inside the stomach wall, causing a buried bumper.The patient was hospitalized.No further information was available regarding whether the peg-j tubing was removed or if the patient received any treatment while hospitalized.
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