Reference record (b)(4).The device manufacturer and lot number of the peg tube involved in this event was not provided by the complainant.Therefore, it is unknown if the tubing involved was the abbvie peg tube.Abbvie has chosen to report this event due to the potential that the peg tube involved could have been the abbvie peg tube.The device involved in the event was not returned, it remains implanted; therefore a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.Aspiration pneumonia 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 (b)(6) 2020, patient underwent procedure for placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy with jejunal (peg-j) tube.After the start of duopa, the patient was sleepy, unable to talk, and unable to walk.On (b)(6) 2020, patient was diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia.Patient was hospitalized for 16 days.Duopa therapy has been discontinued.
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