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.Stoma site infection is a known complication of a peg tube placement.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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On an unknown date, a patient in (b)(6) underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.On an unknown date, the patient experienced redness, discharge, and an infection at the stoma site.On an unknown date, a culture was taken of the stoma site with unknown results.The stoma site infection was treated with an unspecified antibiotic.After the antibiotics were completed, the infection resolved.
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