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.
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This case involved a (b)(6) year-old patient who has been performing transanal irrigation 2-3 timers per week for many years.Due to the end users reduced dexterity the procedure is performed with the end-user inserting the catheter, and hereafter the partner inflates the balloon and instils water.On (b)(6) 2021 after the rectal catheter had been inserted without any difficulty, and her partner attempted to inflate the balloon with 1 pump severe pain was experienced.The procedure was stopped immediately.After an hour of rest the patient experienced severe pain and 2 episodes of rectal bleeding, fecal incontinence and vomiting.The patient was admitted to the hospital where further melena stools and hematemesis was experienced.She was diagnosed with a localized left iliac fossa perforation secondary to transanal irrigation.The patient was hospitalized for 5 days and treated with bowel rest and iv-antibiotics after which the symptoms resolved.
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