On (b)(6) 2021, a patient in italy underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.In (b)(6) 2024, the patient had a wound swab done which was positive, so subsequent antibiotic therapy was started.On (b)(6) 2024, there was a significant reduction in secretions.
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Reference number (b)(4).Catalog number in d4 is the international list number which is similar to us list number of 062910.The device involved in the event remained in the patient and was not returned; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.Stoma site infection 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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