Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling 7,287 EndoVive 20Fr Push PEG Kits used for providing nutrition directly into the stomach of patients who cannot eat normally. The recall was initiated because the connector (barb) on the tube may be blocked, preventing medical professionals from advancing a guidewire through the tube during placement. This defect can lead to surgical delays, bleeding, leakage of stomach contents, and the need for additional procedures to close puncture sites. These medical kits were distributed nationwide across the United States and in Japan between February and April 2024.
A blocked tube prevents the placement of the feeding device, which can lead to a cascade of medical emergencies including aspiration, internal bleeding, and the leakage of gastric contents into the body if the puncture site cannot be managed quickly during the delayed procedure.
Quarantine affected products and contact the manufacturer.
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