On an unknown date, a patient in germany underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.On an unknown date, it was reported that during a peg tube check for tube positioning, a ct scan was carried out which revealed peritonitis.The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit, and duodopa therapy was paused.
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Reference record (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.Catalog number in d4 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.Peritonitis 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.
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