Information was received from a health care professional (hcp) regarding a patient who was implanted with a neurostimulator for gastric stimulation. it was reported the patients enterra is "malfunctioning or something."caller reports patient has distended abdomen, is impacted with stools, has nausea and vomiting, running a fever, caller thinks patient may have gi abscess or infection.Caller said patient does not have a urinary tract infection or pneumonia.Patient t is on iv and antibiotics.They gave patient a suppository and enema and patient is more stable now but they want someone to check the enterra device.Patient does not have a health care provider but was redirected to follow up with a manufacturer representative.
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