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Model Number R2007 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Atrial Fibrillation (1729); Perforation of Esophagus (2399)
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Event Date 05/12/2021 |
Event Type
Injury
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Event Description
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The physician stated a patient who underwent a successfully completed tif procedure returned to the hospital three days post-procedure with chest discomfort and atrial fibrillation.After being admitted to the hospital, the patient underwent a ct scan and barium swallow, and was diagnosed with a distal esophageal leak near the gastroesophageal junction.The patient was subsequently transferred to another medical facility where an esophageal stent was placed.The patient is reportedly doing well as of (b)(6) 2022.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Endogastric solutions initially became aware of a potential adverse event on 18 february 2022.After multiple documented attempts to obtain information, it was not until 18 may 2022 when this adverse event was confirmed by the physician.The physician is not alleging a product malfunction caused or contributed to the patient adverse event and the product was not returned to endogastric solutions (egs) for evaluation.The device was discarded at the medical facility by the hospital staff and is unavailable for return to egs.The physician is alleging the tif procedure may have caused/contributed to the reported esophageal leak.Based on the available information received by egs, the cause of the reported incident could not be conclusively determined.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Updating health effect clinical code (e) to only include: 2399, and 1729.Updating type of investigation (b) to only include: 4112, 4109, 4110, and 4115.
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