Reference number (b)(4).Catalog number in d4 is the similar us list number, the international list number is unknown.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.Abbvie has chosen to report this complaint due to the potential that the device involved could have been abbvie branded tubing.The device involved in the event remained in the patient and was not returned; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.Aspiration pneumonia is a known complication of a peg- j tube placement.If any further relevant information is identified or obtained, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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On (b)(6) 2024, a patient in germany underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.Since (b)(6) 2024, the patient was hospitalized due to aspiration pneumonia and was treated with unknown antibiotics.The patient was intubated and invasively ventilated for 2 days.On (b)(6) 2024, she was extubated and continued to require supplemental oxygen.The patient also had a hard abdomen.During a ct scan, it was found that the jejunal tube had relapsed into the stomach.Due to the patient's reduced general condition, the position of the tube was not corrected, the medication was administered via peg tube.
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