Bravo ph capsule placed and not found in esophagus at recheck with fiberoptic scope.Bravo ph capsule id (b)(4) lot #473368f placed in usual fashion by dr.Not visualized with reinsertion of scope to verify placement.Patient had forceful cough within a few seconds of the delivery device removal.Dr.Carefully ¿reinspected¿ entire egd tract and looked inside mouth and at vocal cords with scope and no capsule seen.Xrays ordered and pulmonologist consulted by phone by dr.Xray of abdomen and chest completed.Patient did well post procedure and was discharged to home.Capsule later found on floor-patient had expelled during forceful cough.Fda safety report id # (b)(4).
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