Reference record (b)(4).It is unknown if the device involved in the event remained implanted in the patient or was removed; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.The device manufacturer and lot number of the device involved in this complaint was not provided.Therefore, it is unknown if the device involved was abbvie branded tubing.Conservatively, abbvie has chosen to report this complaint due to the potential that the device involved could have been abbvie branded tubing.Refer to mdr 3010757606-2024-00031 for peg tube record.Intestinal perforation is a known complication of a peg tube/ j-tube placement.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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On an unknown date, a patient underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.On an unknown date, the patient underwent pegj replacement during which the j tube was found going into the duodenal wall, and the patient was admitted to the hospital.
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