Reference record (b)(4).The device involved in the event was removed and was not returned; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.Catalog number in is the international list number which is similar to us list number of 062910.Peritonitis, sepsis and intestinal perforation are known complications of a peg tube/ j-tube placement.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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On (b)(6) 2021, a patient in (b)(6) underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.On (b)(6) 2022, the patient was hospitalized due to hypotension, dehydration, abdominal pain, and loss of consciousness.On (b)(6) 2022, the patient had yellow stoma site discharge, and was diagnosed with an unknown infection.On (b)(6) 2022, the patient was diagnosed with sepsis due to peritonitis secondary to bowel perforation, location was unknown.The patient underwent surgery in which an unknown portion of the intestine was removed and was treated with unknown iv antibiotics.The patient's peg and j tube were removed, and duodopa therapy was suspended.It was unknown if the intestinal perforation was due to the peg tube or the j tube.On (b)(6) 2022, the patient passed away due to complications from peritonitis.
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