Initial reporter phone: (b)(6).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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As reported, during treatment of a post-partum hemorrhage following a caesarean delivery, the balloon from a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components ruptured.The patient lost 600ml of blood before the device was inserted.The balloon was placed transabdominally, and the incision was sutured.The balloon ruptured after it was filled with 400ml of saline.The patient had "slight blood loss" after the balloon ruptured.A device of the same type was used to achieve hemostasis.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures and did not experience any adverse effects due to this occurrence.
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Event summary: as reported, during treatment of a post-partum hemorrhage following a caesarean delivery, the balloon from a cook bakri postpartum balloon with rapid instillation components ruptured.The patient lost 600ml of blood before the device was inserted.The balloon was placed transabdominally, and the incision was sutured.The balloon ruptured after it was filled with 400ml of saline.The patient had "slight blood loss" after the balloon ruptured.A device of the same type was used to achieve hemostasis.A section of the device did not remain inside the patient¿s body.The patient did not require any additional procedures and 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 and a visual inspection of the device were conducted during the investigation.The device was returned for investigation without the original packaging.Visual inspection confirmed that the balloon was ruptured.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 this 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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