On (b)(6) 2022, a patient in italy underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.It was reported that less than 10 days after the tubing replacement, the patient experienced aspiration pneumonia complications which required unspecified antibiotic treatment.On an unknown date, the patient was discharged home.
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Reference record: (b)(4).Catalog number is the (b)(6) list number which is similar to us list number of (b)(4).The device involved in the event remained implanted in the patient and was not returned; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.Aspiration pneumonia is a known complication of a peg tube placement.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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