MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ABBVIE - MEDICAL DEVICE CENTER DUODOPA_DUOPA; TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)

Catalog Number DUODOPA PEG TUBE

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

Patient Problem Skin Infection (4544)

Event Date 03/01/2024

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Reference number (b)(4).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.The device involved in the event remained in the patient and was not returned; therefore, a return sample evaluation is unable to be performed.Stoma site infection 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.

Event Description

On an unknown date, a patient underwent a procedure for the placement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (peg) tube with jejunal (peg-j) tube.In (b)(6) 2024, the patient experienced an infection at the g-tube site; there was pain in the abdomen which turned out to be an abscess/boil.It opened and drained on its own.The patient was intiailly prescribed an unknown antibiotic that didn't work and was then given doxycycline which cleared the infection.

• Brand Name: DUODOPA_DUOPA
• Type of Device: TUBES, GASTROINTESTINAL (AND ACCESSORIES)
• Manufacturer (Section D): ABBVIE - MEDICAL DEVICE CENTER; 1675 lakeside drive; waukegan IL 60085
• Manufacturer (Section G): ABBVIE - MEDICAL DEVICE CENTER; 1675 lakeside drive; waukegan IL 60085
• Manufacturer Contact: terry ingram ; 1675 lakeside drive; waukegan, IL 60085 ; 8479385350
• MDR Report Key: 19006013
• MDR Text Key: 338936556
• Report Number: 3010757606-2024-000018
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: KNT
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: K142793
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Other,Health Professional
• Reporter Occupation: Pharmacist
• Remedial Action: Other
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 03/29/2024

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 03/29/2024
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Lay User/Patient
• Device Catalogue Number: DUODOPA PEG TUBE
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 03/11/2024
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: No
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Treatment: UNKNOWN INTESTINAL TUBE, UNKNOWN LOT#
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention
• Patient Sex: Female