MAUDE Adverse Event Report: WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC PEG 24 PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY SET - PULL; KNT, TUBE, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)

Catalog Number PEG-24-PULL-S

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Aspiration/Inhalation (1725); Hemorrhage/Bleeding (1888)

Event Date 12/01/2008

Event Type  Death  

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is on-going.A follow-up emdr will be provided within 30 days of submission of this report.Note: these events are still under review and investigation.Separate reports to further capture the different severities of complications may be submitted based on the outcome of the investigation.Literature review: comparison of the pull and introducer percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy techniques in patients with head and neck cancer.United european gastroenterology journal 2017, vol.5(3) 365¿373 author(s) 2016 reprints and permissions: sagepub.Co.Uk/journalspermissions.Nav doi: 10.1177/2050640616662160 journals.Sagepub.Com/home/ueg.

Event Description

Cook endoscopy was notified of this event involving peg 24 percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy set - pull via a clinical literature article.This article was published in 2017.Please see below for relevant excerpts of this article."this study was based on a retrospective analysis of a prospectively collected database of all patients with hnc (head and neck cancer) who underwent peg at the cancer institute of sao paulo from december 2008 to october 2013.The indication for peg placement was made by the treating oncologist or head and neck surgeon.There was one procedure-related mortality (0.3%).The patient had an advanced oral cavity tumor and underwent peg with the pull technique.Two hours after the procedure he presented major tumoral bleeding followed by massive aspiration.Note: these events are still under review and investigation.Separate reports to further capture the different severities of complications may be submitted based on the outcome of the investigation.

Manufacturer Narrative

The investigation is on-going.A follow-up emdr will be provided within 30 days of submission of this report.

Manufacturer Narrative

Literature review: comparison of the pull and introducer percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy techniques in patients with head and neck cancer.United european gastroenterology journal 2017, vol.5(3) 365¿373 author(s) 2016.Reprints and permissions: sagepub.Co.Uk/journalspermissions.Nav doi: 10.1177/2050640616662160 journals.Sagepub.Com/home/ueg.Investigation evaluation: a product evaluation was not performed in response to this report because the product said to be involved was not provided to cook for evaluation.The report could not be confirmed.A review of the device history record could not be conducted because the lot number was not provided.Investigation conclusion: we could not conduct a complete investigation because the product said to be involved was not returned for evaluation.A definitive cause for the reported observation could not be determined.There is no evidence to suggest the report is due to a device failure.The ifu states the following potential complications: ¿potential complications associated with placement and use of a peg tube include, but are not limited to: bronchopulmonary aspiration and pneumonia, respiratory distress or airway obstruction, peritonitis or septic shock, colocutaneous, gastrocolocutaneous or small bowl fistula, gastric dilation, sigmoid intra-abdominal herniation and volvulus, persistent fistula following peg removal, esophageal injury, necrotizing fasciitis, candida cellulitis, improper placement of inability to place peg tube, tube dislodgement or migration, hemorrhage, and tumor metastasis." prior to distribution, all peg 24 percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy set - pull are subjected to a visual and functional inspection to ensure device integrity.Corrective action: corrective action is not warranted at this time based on the quality engineering risk assessment.Quality assurance will continue to monitor for complaint trends and reassess the risk assessment results as post market feedback continues to become available.

• Brand Name: PEG 24 PERCUTANEOUS ENDOSCOPIC GASTROSTOMY SET - PULL
• Type of Device: KNT, TUBE, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): WILSON-COOK MEDICAL INC; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• Manufacturer (Section G): COOK ENDOSCOPY; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem NC 27105
• Manufacturer Contact: sabrina o'brien ; 4900 bethania station rd; winston-salem, NC 27105 ; 3367440157
• MDR Report Key: 14458994
• MDR Text Key: 292196266
• Report Number: 1037905-2022-00234
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: BR
• PMA/PMN Number: K920703
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Literature
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup,Followup
• Report Date: 06/15/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 05/20/2022
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Catalogue Number: PEG-24-PULL-S
• Device Lot Number: UNKNOWN
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 05/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Death