Table 2.
Reason for device removal and mean time to removal
| Reason for removal | Number of removals | Percentage of total removals | Mean time to removal, months (±SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dysphagia | 292 | 47.9 | 10.9 (11.9) |
| Persistent GERD | 125 | 20.5 | 20.5 (13.0) |
| Erosion | 27 | 4.4 | 25.0 (12.9) |
| Abdominal pain/pain | 46 | 7.6 | 15.8 (14.3) |
| Discontinuous device† | 17 | 2.8 | 33.7 (6.0) |
| Need for MRI | 11 | 1.8 | 28.6 (13.2) |
| Vomiting | 16 | 2.6 | 7.4 (8.2) |
| Gastroparesis | 4 | 0.7 | 20.7 (18.5) |
| Device migration | 3 | 0.5 | 12.6 (17.7) |
| Other/unknown | 68 | 11.2 | 6.8 (6.4) |
| Total removals | 609 | 100.0 | 14.6 (13.4) |
†Discontinuous devices were the result of a manufacturing issue that resulted in a voluntary recall in 2018.