As reported, during an unknown procedure, a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components leaked after the device was placed.No adverse events have been reported as a result of the alleged malfunction.Additional information regarding event details and patient outcome has been requested but is not available at this time.
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This report includes information known at this time.A follow-up report will be submitted should additional relevant information become available.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unchanged, unknown or unavailable.Event description: as reported, the balloon of a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components leaked upon placement.The device was placed transvaginally, and the leak was observed at the connection point of the balloon.Hemostasis was achieved without additional treatment.No adverse effects were reported.Investigation evaluation: reviews of complaint history, device history record (dhr), quality control data and the instructions for use (ifu) were conducted during the investigation.The complaint device was not returned; therefore, no physical examinations could be performed.A review of relevant manufacturing documents was conducted.It was concluded that the device aspect in question was functionally inspected by quality control and no notable gaps in production or processing controls were noted.There is no indication that a design or process related failure mode contributed to the reported event.Current controls for manufacturing are in place to assure functionality and device integrity prior to shipping.A review of production and quality documentation did not observe any specific issues with current manufacturing or quality controls that may have contributed to this incident.A review of the device history record found no non-conformances related to the reported failure mode.A review of complaint history records shows no other complaints associated with the complaint device lot.Because there are no related non-conformances, adequate inspection activities have been established, there is objective evidence that the dhr was fully executed, and no other lot related complaints that have been received from the field, it was concluded that there is no evidence that nonconforming product exists in house or in the field.The instructions for use (ifu) included with the device state, "upon removal from the package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." a definitive cause of this event could not be determined from the available information.The risk analysis for this failure mode was reviewed, and additional escalation was not recommend.We will continue our monitoring of similar complaints.This report is required by the fda under 21 cfr part 803 and is based on unconfirmed information submitted by others.Neither the submission of this report nor any statement contained herein is intended to be an admission that any cook device is defective or malfunctioned, that a death or serious injury occurred, nor that any cook device caused, contributed to, or is likely to cause or contribute to a death or serious injury if a malfunction occurred.
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