MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY ORBERA INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON SYSTEM

Model Number B-4800

Device Problem Insufficient Information (3190)

Patient Problem Hiccups (1899)

Event Date 09/24/2017

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Further information has been requested of the initial reporter regarding: device information and patient information.To date, no additional information has been received by apollo.Device labeling addresses the reported event as follows: precautions: antiemetics, antispasmodic, and anticholinergic drugs may be prescribed to lessen the early placement symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.Patients will need to immediately contact their physician for any severe or unusual symptoms.Placement of the balloon within the stomach produces an expected and predictable reaction characterized most commonly by a feeling of heaviness in the abdomen, nausea and vomiting, gastroesophageal reflux, belching, esophagitis, heartburn, diarrhea and, at times, abdominal, back or epigastric pain and cramping.Food digestion may be slowed during this adjustment period.These symptoms can be treated with antiemetic, antispasmodic, and anticholinergic medications.Typically the stomach acclimates to the presence of the device within the first 2 weeks.In order to prevent or ameliorate the symptoms most frequently experienced during the adjustment period, it is recommended that the physician use proton pump inhibitors (ppis), antiemetics, antispasmodics, and anticholinergic medications prophylactically (before orbera® placement).Patients should be advised to immediately contact their physician for any unusually severe or worsening symptoms.The physiological response of the patient to the presence of orbera may vary depending upon the patient's general condition and the level and type of activity.The types and frequency of administration of drugs or diet supplements and the overall diet of the patient may also affect the response.Each patient must be monitored closely during the entire term of treatment in order to detect the development of possible complications.Each patient should be instructed regarding symptoms of deflation, gastrointestinal obstruction, ulceration and other complications which might occur, and should be advised to contact his/her physician immediately upon the onset of such symptoms.Adverse events: it is important to discuss all possible complications and adverse events with your patient.Complications that may result from the use of this product include the risks associated with the medications and methods utilized in the endoscopic procedure, the risks associated with any endoscopic procedure, the risks associated with the orbera intragastric balloon specifically, and the risks associated with the patient's degree of intolerance to a foreign object placed in the stomach.Us pivotal study: the event of hiccups was reported in the us pivotal clinical study and was experienced by 2.5% of the participants.

Event Description

Reported as: a patient with the orbera intragastric balloon had hiccups."one day after placement the [patient] came in with hiccups and was offered treatment with thorazine / levsin but the [patient] refused and just chose to have the balloon removed." the physician was unable to confirm if the removal was to hasten the resolution of the symptoms or to prevent/preclude a serious injury.Physician reported once the device was removed, the hiccups stopped.

• Brand Name: ORBERA INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON SYSTEM
• Type of Device: INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON
• Manufacturer (Section D): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY; 1120 s. captial tx hwy; bldg. 1 suite 300; austin TX 78746
• Manufacturer (Section G): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY COSTA RICA, SRL; coyol free zone; building b 13.3; alajuela, costa rica ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: laura leboeuf ; 1120 s. captial tx hwy; bldg. 1 suite 300; austin, TX 78746
• MDR Report Key: 6969618
• MDR Text Key: 89997449
• Report Number: 3006722112-2017-00371
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LTI
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10811955020619
• UDI-Public: 10811955020619
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: US
• PMA/PMN Number: P140008
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: health professional
• Reporter Occupation: Physician
• Type of Report: Initial
• Report Date: 09/24/2017

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 10/23/2017
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Physician
• Device Model Number: B-4800
• Device Catalogue Number: B-4800
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Was the Report Sent to FDA?: No
• Date Manufacturer Received: 09/24/2017
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: Yes
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Initial
• Patient Sequence Number: 1
• Patient Outcome(s): Required Intervention