Mmdg received a medwatch notice (b)(4) stating that a patient had been hospitalized due to the infinity administration set allowed air into the patients stomach.They alledge that the cap on the bag does not completely seal, allowing extra air to enter the bag, move through the formula and then enter the patients stomach via her g-tube.They state that the patient has experienced excess gas, distention in her stomach and pain in her g-tube site related to the extra air.Mmdg was not provided with any contact information and therefore, was not able to follow up with the initial reporter and check up on the patients condition.
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