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Device issues reported according to position
| Device problem | Transgastric | Transduodenal | Unspecified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrapment of device | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Electrical problem | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Difficult to advance | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| Material integrity | 30 | 6 | 20 |
| Position problem | 116 | 36 | 54 |
| Partial blockage | 13 | 0 | 12 |
| Migration or expulsion | 38 | 5 | 29 |
| Premature activation | 32 | 8 | 21 |
| Detachment | 16 | 1 | 12 |
| Difficult to remove | 28 | 2 | 15 |
| Activation failure | 27 | 6 | 14 |
| Unexpected operation | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Device contaminated | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NOS: Not otherwise specified
