Outpatient for endoscopic gastroduodenoscopy (egd) with bravo placement.First capsule, lot #469390, did not deploy after correct use of deployment by physician.A second bravo capsule calibrated and correctly placed by physician.Again, capsule did not deploy.Second capsule lot# 469390.Because the second capsule also did not deploy when removing wire, capsule dropped behind patient's tongue above vocal cords.Was retrieved with mcgrath visual and removed with mcgill forceps by doctor.Patient remained stable during procedure.Some bleeding of oral mucosa due to forceps use.No damage to teeth noted.
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