As reported, during an unknown procedure using a cook silicone balloon hysterosalpingography injection catheter, the balloon broke on the catheter.No known adverse effects have been reported due to the alleged malfunction.Additional patient and 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, during an unknown procedure using a cook silicone balloon hysterosalpingography injection catheter, the balloon broke on the catheter.No known adverse effects have been reported due to the alleged malfunction.Investigation - evaluation: reviews of the instructions for use and quality control procedures of the device were conducted during the investigation.No device was returned.Accordingly, no physical examinations could be performed.A document-based investigation evaluation was performed.A review of the device history record and complaint history could not be completed due to lack of lot information from the user facility.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.Current controls for manufacturing are in place to assure functionality and device integrity prior to shipping.The device is packaged 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 a cause for the event could not be determined.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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