FDA Adverse Event Death Summary report: N

PILLCAM SB2 PLUS CAPSULE

MDR report key: 5163983 · Received October 21, 2015

Report

Report Number
9710107-2015-00256
Event Type
Death
Date Received
October 21, 2015
Date of Event
September 13, 2015
Report Date
October 20, 2015
Manufacturer
GIVEN IMAGING LTD
Product Code
NEZ
Adverse Event
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
JA
Reporter Occupation
OTHER

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4). TO DATE THE SAMPLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED FOR EVALUATION. IF THE SAMPLE IS RECEIVED OR IF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO THE INCIDENT IS OBTAINED A FOLLOW-UP REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

(B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

PATIENT WITH HISTORY OF DIFFICULTY SWALLOWING, EMACIATION, AND MELENA SWALLOWED BOTH PATENCY AND SMALL BOWEL 2 CAPSULE UNDER ENDOSCOPIC ASSISTANCE. THE CAPSULE EXAMINATION WAS SUCCESSFUL. A FEW MONTHS AFTER CAPSULE EXAMINATION IT WAS REPORTED THAT PATIENT DEVELOPED PNEUMONIA AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. PATIENT EXPIRED FROM ASPIRATION PNEUMONIA. THE PHYSICIAN DETERMINED CAUSE OF DEATH UNRELATED TO CAPSULE EXAMINATION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
695726 PILLCAM SB2 PLUS CAPSULE SB2 CAPSULE NEZ GIVEN IMAGING LTD

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Death