| Model Number |
70-0062-220 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration (4003)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Abdominal Pain (1685)
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| Date of Event |
01/24/2020
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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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Patient information was not available.Model number is xeridiem part number for device; catalog number is part number for device's exclusive distributor vesco medical.Date is when user medwatch was received which changed reportability decision based on additional information.Returned device was visually inspected and functionally tested for retention bolser adjustment - no loose fit was found.Retained sample from same lot was similarly tested with no problems found and was also measured for bolster slip force which was in specification.Therefore, cause could not be confirmed.
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Event or Problem Description
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The device was in place for less than a month when it traveled into the patient's duodenum during normal daily routines.Caregiver indicated that patient is pretty immobile and moves from bed to wheelchair daily.She indicated the bumper is loose to past g-tubes they have used.User voluntary medwatch report mw5092795 was received and further indicated that patient presented to er with abdominal pain, unable to tolerate enteral feeding.Patient was without nutrition for 2 days at time of device removal.Device had passed into duodenum and was causing blockage.
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Search Alerts/Recalls
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