| Model Number |
UNKNOWN PILLCAM |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Entrapment of Device (1212)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Aspiration/Inhalation (1725)
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| Date of Event |
04/12/2018
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Title: aspiration of a small bowel video capsule: a rare complication.Source: thomas skouras, 2018.Date published: 04 12 2018.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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According to literature source of study performed, 30 minutes after ingestion of the capsule, the real-time viewer suggested that the location was in the patient's oropharynx.After 30 minutes of inspection, it was indicated that the retention was in the pharyngeal tract of the patient.The capsule location was viewed via gastroscopy and was placed endoscopically in the duodenum.No repeat procedure was needed.There was no further injury to the patient.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Correction: (model#, catalog#).If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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