Catalog Number 062941 |
Device Problem
Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)
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Patient Problems
Death (1802); Internal Organ Perforation (1987); No Code Available (3191)
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Event Date 09/24/2020 |
Event Type
Death
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Manufacturer Narrative
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(b)(4).Catalog number is the international list number which is similar to us list number of (b)(4).The device involved in the event remained implanted in the patient; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.(b)(4) was chosen to capture the event of buried bumper syndrome.A buried bumper 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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Event Description
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On (b)(6) 2019, a patient in spain underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.On (b)(6) 2020, the patient underwent endoscopy to replace the peg-j tubing.During the endoscopy, buried bumper syndrome was discovered.The physician was unable to remove the peg tube, but was able to replace the j-tube.A surgical removal and replacement of the peg tubing will be scheduled at a later date.
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Event Description
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On (b)(6) 2020, went to the emergency room (er) due to vomiting, anuria, and fever.On (b)(6) 2020, and abdominal computed tomography (ct) scan was performed, which showed a gastric perforation.The patient underwent surgery on (b)(6) 2020 for the gastric perforation due to the buried bumper a peg tube was placed to maintain the stoma.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Reference record (b)(4).If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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Event Description
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On (b)(6) 2020, after the surgery to repair the gastric perforation and placement of a peg tube to keep the stoma open.The patient remained hyperthermic.The patient received enteral feedings through the peg tube.The patient's condition deteriorated.And on (b)(6) 2020, the patient died.The cause of death was reported as gastric perforation.It was unknown, if an autopsy was performed.
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Manufacturer Narrative
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Reference record (b)(4).Additional information added to b2, b5, h1, h6.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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