On an unknown date, a patient in slovenia 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 a small ulcer was found under the inner layer of the internal retention plate.It was reported that the patient's tubing was replaced, and a tissue sample was taken with unknown results.The patient was treated with unknown therapy for ulcer protection.
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Reference record (b)(4).The device involved in the event was removed from the patient and was not returned; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.Catalog number in d4 is the international list number which is similar to us list number of 062910.Gastric ulcer 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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