Patient undergoing an esophagogastroduodenoscopy with thru the scope balloon dilation.When this is done a fixed wire is inserted and syringe gauge assembly is used for the dilation.Staff report that the gauge went down to zero, but the fluid was going into the balloon.They changed out the syringe and it happened again, they changed out the balloon and same thing happened.They went thru 4 syringes, 2 inflation devices and 2 balloons, eventually completing the procedure.No harm to patient.Per site reporter: endo staff called the boston scientific rep for the device and sent the devices to rep.We have not heard back yet.Sent tubes, gastrointestinal (and accessories), to the alliance ii rep, no response yet.
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