(b)(64) catalog number, 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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On (b)(6) 2020, a patient in (b)(6) underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.After an unspecified amount of time, the patient experienced redness, warmth, discharge and firmness around stoma.Physican appointment attended and an infection was diagnosed.The patient was treated with oral keflex 500mg four times a day.
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