Cook endoscopy was notified of this event involving peg-24-pull-s 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.The following complications occurred.Esophageal laceration (2 pts) mallory - weiss syndrome (1 pt) major complications were resolved with endoscopy, surgical intervention, or prolonged intervention.Minor complications required only local and conservative treatment." the subject of this report is: esophageal laceration (2 pts).Mallory - weiss syndrome (1 pt).As published in the article.The adverse events was previously reported in 1037905-2022-00231 and are now being captured separately in this report.
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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.Esophageal injury is a known clinical complication.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.
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