In (b)(6) 2022, a patient in saudi arabia underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.On an unknown date the patient experienced abdominal pain.On (b)(6) 2023, the patient experienced a small bowel perforation.It was reported by a family member that the perforated part of the intestine was removed.The tubing was removed and it was reported that the patient improved.No further information available.Abbvie has attempted to gather additional information on the location of the perforation, however events were from a consumer reporter, therefore it is unclear if abbvie's tubing caused the intestinal perforation.Conservatively, this event is being reported.
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Reference record (b)(4).Catalog number in d4 is the international list number which is similar to us list number of 062918.The device involved in the event was discarded; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.Intestinal perforation is a known complication of a peg- j tube placement.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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