MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBVIE - MEDICAL DEVICE CENTER DUODOPA_DUOPA; TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)

Catalog Number 062910

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problem Aspiration Pneumonitis (4455)

Event Type  Death  

Event Description

On an unknown date, a patient in (b)(6) underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.On an unknown date, during the titration phase of duodopa, the patient experienced aspiration pneumonia and subsequently died.The information was received from a slide presentation for a seminar, and the presenting physician declined to provide further information regarding the events.The device manufacturer and lot number of the device involved in this complaint was not provided.Therefore, it is unknown if the device involved was abbvie branded tubing.Conservatively, abbvie has chosen to report this complaint due to the potential that the device involved could have been abbvie branded tubing.

Manufacturer Narrative

Reference record (b)(4).Catalog number is the similar us list number, the international list number is unknown.The device manufacturer and lot number of the device involved in this complaint was not provided.Therefore, it is unknown if the device involved was abbvie branded tubing.Conservatively, abbvie has chosen to report this complaint due to the potential that the device involved could have been abbvie branded tubing.The disposition of the device involved in the event was unknown; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.Aspiration pneumonia is a known complication of a peg tube/j-tube placement.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.

• Brand Name: DUODOPA_DUOPA
• Type of Device: TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBVIE - MEDICAL DEVICE CENTER; 1675 lakeside drive; waukegan IL 60085
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBVIE - MEDICAL DEVICE CENTER; 1675 lakeside drive; waukegan IL 60085
• Manufacturer Contact: terry ingram ; 1675 lakeside drive; waukegan, IL 60085 ; 8479385350
• MDR Report Key: 14346838
• MDR Text Key: 291301049
• Report Number: 3010757606-2022-00302
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• PMA/PMN Number: K142793
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Foreign,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 05/10/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/10/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: 062910
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 04/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: J-TUBE - UNKNOWN MANUFACTURER AND LOT #
• Patient Outcome(s): Other; Required Intervention
• Patient Age: 75 YR
• Patient Sex: Female