On (b)(6) 2024, a patient in spain underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.On (b)(6) 2024, the patient was hospitalized for acute respiratory distress syndrome.A thoracoabdominal x-ray was performed and the patient was diagnosed with pneumonia.The patient was treated with unknown an antibiotic, corticosteroids, oxygen, and inhalers.It was reported that the patient was discharged a day later.
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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 international list number which is similar to us list number of 062910.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.
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