If the perforated bowel is repaired through gastrointestinal resection and anastomosis, whereby the perforated, damaged section of the bowel is removed and the remaining sections reattached, it can lead to complications. Leakage at the repair site can lead to infection, and scaring at the repair site can lead to restricted interior flow.
Humanitarian use device. A Humanitarian use device (HUD), as defined by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is a device intended to benefit patients by treating or diagnosing a disease or condition that affects or is manifested in fewer than 4,000 individuals per year in the United States.
Mobilization Device. Criteria: The bronze Mobilization Device or M Device is a decoration of the U.S. military that is worn as an attachment in the center of the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Ribbon. It is awarded to personnel who have served in a recall to active duty from a reserve sector or National Guard.