MAUDE Adverse Event Report: APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC. ORBERA INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON SYSTEM

Model Number B-4800

Device Problem Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem (2993)

Patient Problems Fever (1858); Ischemia (1942); Nausea (1970); Pain (1994); Vomiting (2144)

Event Date 08/25/2019

Event Type  Injury  

Manufacturer Narrative

Apollo has not received the product at this time.Therefore no analysis or testing has been done.A review of the device labeling notes the following: 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.Patients need to be evaluated and the device removed at or within 6 months of placement.Clinical data does not exist to support use of an individual orbera¿ beyond 6 months.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.Possible complications of the use of orbera¿ include: gastric discomfort, feelings of nausea and vomiting following balloon placement as the digestive system adjusts to the presence of the balloon.Continuing nausea and vomiting.This could result from direct irritation of the lining of the stomach, delayed gastric emptying and/or the balloon blocking the outlet of the stomach.It is even theoretically possible that the balloon could prevent vomiting (not nausea or retching) by blocking the inlet to the stomach from the esophagus.Abdominal or back pain; either steady or cyclic.

Event Description

Reported as: a patient with the orbera intragastric balloon had "experienced severe abdominal pain and ischemia." orbera was removed.Additional information noted: patient had some discomfort and nausea upon placement of the orbera- which was intermittent and resolved.[patient] presented to ed with luq pain (described as sharp and squeezing), epigastric pain that wrapped around [their] left ribs to [dic] back, nausea and vomiting, fever and sweats at which time, imaging showed bowel ischemia- was found to have gastric ischemia with mucosal sloughing.

• Brand Name: ORBERA INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON SYSTEM
• Type of Device: INTRAGASTRIC BALLOON
• Manufacturer (Section D): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY, INC.; 1120 s. capital of texas hwy; bldg 1, ste. 300; austin TX 78746
• Manufacturer (Section G): APOLLO ENDOSURGERY COSTA RICA, SRL; coyol free zone; building b 13.3; alajuela, ; CS
• Manufacturer Contact: tracy whisman ; 1120 s. capital of texas hwy; bldg 1, ste. 300; austin, TX 78746
• MDR Report Key: 9109556
• MDR Text Key: 160755330
• Report Number: 3006722112-2019-00167
• 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: 08/25/2019

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Date FDA Received: 09/24/2019
• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: Yes
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: No
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 03/12/2021
• Device Model Number: B-4800
• Device Catalogue Number: B-4800
• Device Lot Number: AF02566
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Date Manufacturer Received: 08/25/2019
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Device Manufactured: 03/12/2019
• 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
• Patient Age: 49 YR
• Patient Weight: 76