It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an endovive safety peg kit pull method was used during an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (egd) with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement procedure performed on (b)(6) 2014.According to the complainant, during the procedure, the physician felt resistance while pulling the peg tube through the stomach.It was reported that the loop at the end of the peg tube broke outside the patient.The physician continued pulling the peg tube and completed the procedure with this device.There were no patient complications reported as a result of this event.The patient's condition at the conclusion of the procedure was reported to be doing well.
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Reported event of loop wire at the end of peg tube broke.Reported event of difficulty placing the tube.The complainant indicated that the device will not be returned for evaluation; therefore, a failure analysis of the complaint device could not be completed.If any further relevant information is identified, a supplemental medwatch will be filed.
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