It was reported to boston scientific corporation that a bite blox was used during an upper endoscopy, including gastrostomy procedure performed on (b)(6) 2021.During the procedure, it was noted that the bite blox was broken into several pieces by patient's front teeth and the hose of the gastric camera as well as the scope channel were flattened.The broken pieces were successfully removed from the patient's mouth.The procedure was completed with another scope and another of the same bite blox.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.
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