It is reported during a hysterosalpingogram (hsg) procedure using a cook silicone balloon hysterosalpingography injection catheter, after inflating the device with air, the user had difficulty deflating the device to remove it from the patient.The procedure was completed using the complaint device.No unintended section of the device remained inside the patient, and the patient did not require any additional procedures as a result of this occurrence.There were no adverse effects to the patient.Additional details regarding the patient and the event have been requested.At this time, no additional information has been provided.
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Blank fields on this form indicate the information is unknown, unavailable, or unchanged.Event summary: as reported, during a hysterosalpingogram (hsg) procedure using a cook silicone balloon hysterosalpingography injection catheter, after inflating the device with air, the user had difficulty deflating the device to remove it from the patient.The procedure was completed using the complaint device.No unintended section of the device remained inside the patient, and the patient did not require any additional procedures as a result of this occurrence.There were no adverse effects to the patient.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.No physical examinations could be conducted.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.No related non-conformances were found.One additional complaint for this product lot has been received, captured in manufacturer report # 1820334-2020-01568.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.There were no identified gaps in the device quality controls procedures.Cook has concluded that sufficient inspection activities are in place to identify this failure mode prior to distribution.The device is packaged with instructions for use which warn, "always inflate the balloon with a sterile liquid.Never inflate with air, carbon dioxide or any other gas." based on the information available, cook has concluded that the user¿s failure to follow instructions, using air to inflate the balloon, contributed to this event.We will continue our monitoring of similar complaints and have 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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