It was reported that 20 ml of diluted (0.5%) medivators intercept detergent was injected via syringe into the endoscope by the physician during a gastro procedure.There was an immediate attempt to suction the injected fluid out of the patient.Medivators chemistry director informed the facility that the side effects for chemical exposure via ingestion and the toxicity of intercept detergent at the delivered diluted concentration to the stomach/gut are minimal.Medivators intercept sds along with toxicity studies and related information on the components of intercept detergent were closely reviewed by medivators chemistry director prior to contacting this facility.The patient was hospitalized post-procedure.It was reported the patient had other issues that was cause for hospitalization unrelated to the chemical ingestion of intercept detergent.This complaint will be closely monitored within medivators complaint handling system.
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