As reported, the tip of the syringe from a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components broke, and the balloon could not be inflated.This occurred during the treatment of a post-partum hemorrhage.After insertion of the balloon, the syringe broke during attempted inflation with saline.The device was not handled with any metal tools.A new bakri balloon was used successfully to achieve hemostasis.There was no delay in managing the hemorrhage.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Additional event information has been requested.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Event summary: as reported, the tip of the syringe from a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components broke, and the balloon could not be inflated.This occurred during the treatment of a post-partum hemorrhage.After insertion of the balloon, the syringe broke during attempted inflation with saline.The device was not handled with any metal tools.A new bakri balloon was used successfully to achieve hemostasis.There was no delay in managing the hemorrhage.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.According to the initial reporter, the patient did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.Investigation - evaluation reviews of the complaint history, device history record, instructions for use, and quality control procedures of the device were conducted during the investigation.No device was returned for investigation.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.No related non-conformances were recorded, and there have been no other reported complaints for this lot number.The device history record review provides objective evidence that the device was manufactured to specification.There is no evidence of nonconforming devices from the complaint lot in house or in the field.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.Sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The device is provided with instructions for use which state, "upon removal from the package, inspect the product to ensure no damage has occurred." based on the available information, cook has concluded that the most probable cause for the reported event could not be determined.Cook will continue monitoring of similar complaints and has notified the appropriate personnel of this event.Per the quality engineering risk assessment, no further action is required.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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